CSK made a good effort to get close to RR's total 216/7. They finished with 200/6 and in just 4 games we already have a match where both sides have scored 200 or more.??
One man who finally got a proper outing in the middle was MS Dhoni. He made 29 not out from 17 balls and his innings included 3 massive sixes. The man's strike rate was over 170.?
It was a glimpse of the Dhoni of old. It was believed he would play with more freedom since he is no longer representing India, and now his batting is showing it. Dhoni was turning the clock back and while it was not enough to take CSK over the line, it did give them a fighting chance.?
The man showed that he's still got it. He still has it in him to go for the big shots. Even at 39, the intensity has not gone down.?
While he did get some flak for coming down the order, he proved he is fit as a fiddle with willow in hand. Who knows? If he had come in earlier, CSK could have won? We shall never know. ??