MS Dhoni Batting Order in IPL 2025: The thrill of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has started. So far (March 30), there have been 11 matches. During this time one thing has been the most trend and discussions, it is the batting order of 43 -year -old Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Former captain Dhoni, who won the title of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team 5 times, is coming for batting in the lower order this season. Sometimes they descend at number 8, sometimes they slide at number 9. As a result, his team is suffering.
Dhoni scored 46 runs in 3 matches
The Chennai team played 3 matches in this season so far, out of which only one has won. He has lost in two matches. Dhoni has scored 46 runs in all these 3 matches. His best performance has been his best performance in this. In the midst of all this, fans will be eager to know why Dhoni is coming to batting so low?
The answer has now been given by Chennai team coach Stephen Fleming. According to PTI, Fleming has said that Dhoni is currently suffering from knee injury. His injury is not completely cured. This is also the reason that it is difficult for Dhoni to bat 10 overs. In such a situation, Dhoni comes to bat for the over.
Dhoni could not win the team in the last two matches
Chennai has lost its last 2 matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the match against RCB, Dhoni landed for batting at number 7 and Rajasthan against Rajasthan, but he could not win the team.
Chennai lost second consecutive defeat against Rajasthan. After this, coach Fleming has rejected it outright that Dhoni has become a burden on the team. He has said that he is the most precious player of franchise.
What did coach Flaming say about Dhoni?
After the match, the coach said, ‘It is a matter of time. MS himself (batting order) assesses it. His body and knee are not the same. He is walking properly, but it is also an aspect to keep him right. He is unable to bat 10 overs. So he himself takes care of what they are able to give to the team in that match.
He said, ‘If the match is normal like today (March 30), then they come down quickly. Apart from this, on other occasions he will support other players and create opportunities for them. I also said last year that he is precious for us. It is not right for him to get into 9-10 overs with leading and wicketkeeping.
Chennai squad in IPL 2025:
Rituraj Gaikwad (Captain), C Andre Siddharth, Vansh Bedi, Davon Conway, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sheikh Rashid, Rahul Tripathi, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Karan, Shivam Dubey, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboz, Jeminda, Rachin Ravindra, Rachin Ravindra, Rachin Ravind Ahmed, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Chaudhary, Kamlesh Nagerkoti, Noor Ahmed and Mathisha Pathirana.