CSK bowlers conceded six wides in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday earlier than successful the tie through 8 runs. In all, CSK bowled as many as 11 extras in opposition to RCB.
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“Dhoni was not looking happy because he has mentioned it before that he wants the bowlers to reduce the number of no balls and wides,” Sehwag stated on Cricbuzz.
“It shouldn’t go to a stage where Dhoni gets banned and CSK has to take the field without their captain.”
The four-time IPL champions had leaked 18 runs in extras in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants previous and Dhoni had warned them to chop down on extras or be able to “play under a new captain”.
“Dhoni has said earlier too to restrict wides and no balls. And to bowl six wides, is really disappointing,” Sehwag stated.
seamer Tushar Deshpande conceded 3 wides to proceed his deficient run within the IPL, however Sehwag used to be furious together with his spinner Maheesh Theekshana for bowling broad.
“It’s really disappointing when you bowl so many wides, especially by a spinner. At least they should control their wides.”
“With the kind of knee injury he has, it appears he might play only a handful of matches more anyway. He is constantly pushing himself, but if his bowlers are bowling so many wides and no balls, then Dhoni will have to take rest, Sehwag added.
A knee injury to Ben Stokes means that the English stalwart is unable to bowl. CSK’s attack is also plagued by injuries to Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary and Sisanda Mangala.
“I’ve been announcing from day one Chennai is skinny on bowling. It’s their susceptible hyperlink. They have to concentrate on their bowling. They have to control with this, they’re going to need to bowl higher, execute higher,” Sehwag said.
Sehwag further pointed out that CSK bowlers had 37 dot balls, but despite that, RCB went on to score 218/8.
“So it intended the runs had been scored in 14 overs! They (RCB) nearly reached the objective as a result of they had been hitting in fours and sixes.
“CSK bowling will have to buck up and bring out the best in them, execute their plans properly. Be it yorkers, slower ones. They will also have to improve a bit in fielding,” he stated, relating to their 4 dropped catches.
(With PTI inputs)