Lara’s clumsy assessment of the reasons MS Dhoni shouldn’t be elevated in the CSK lineup: “At 42, he looks to the younger generation to lead”
Following the CSK legend’s hard-hitting blows in the IPL 2024 thus far, supporters are fervently pushing for MS Dhoni to go up in the batting order. In an explosive nine-ball twenty-eight against the Lucknow Super Giants, Dhoni added a thrilling cameo to his growing collection of memorable IPL season moments. But even with his best efforts, CSK could only muster 176/6 before losing by eight wickets. Though there are strong opinions in favor of Dhoni being promoted, former West Indian captain and legendary batsman Brian Lara concedes that the 42-year-old is unlikely to ask to be moved up in the starting lineup because of ongoing knee problems that prevent him from batting for extended periods of time.
According to Lara, the seasoned cricketer is at a point in his career where he wants to give young players a chance to show off their skills. It’s simply outstanding. It is necessary to ask: Would you prefer to bat higher? since it’s evident that he’s contributing greatly. However, there are also a few losing causes. That ought to be taken into account, in my opinion. From the perspective of the club, he’s probably thinking, at 42, that the younger men need to step up and do the job, Lara told Star Sports. Lara discussed the tactical facets of Dhoni’s role, highlighting in particular the necessity for other CSK hitters to play with greater aggression throughout the innings.
He also emphasized Dhoni’s ability to quicken the pace of scoring in the later stages, recalling a Mumbai Indians game in which Dhoni’s batting skills helped CSK surpass 200. I think that during the innings, too much of CSK’s batting was displayed.. And that resulted in the circumstance that, despite his final explosion and his Dhoni move, it was still insufficient. Thus, I believe they’ll have to return to the drawing board and acknowledge that they ought to be a tad more aggressive during the inning, Lara stated,
Because you have the man to come at the back end. Additionally, if he receives two or three overs, like he did in Mumbai and helped them surpass 200. That is something they must constantly consider. While thinking back on Dhoni’s influence at the crease, Lara is amazed at the thrilling energy the former captain of CSK brings to various places. Lara stated. He takes the field, and I believe that everyone will be quite happy about this. It’s truly a time to cherish. Then he leaves and takes care of business, so there will be a lot of emotions involved,” he said.
