Mumbai (Maharashtra): Following an emphatic win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni said the side should have scored more runs as they lost quick wickets in the middle overs.<\/p>\n
Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja shared five wickets between them to dismantle Rajasthan as CSK registered a comprehensive 45-run win here at the Wankhede Stadium.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu scored at a firing rate before Dwayne Bravo\u2019s 20 runs off 8 balls came handy in the death overs as CSK posted 188\/9 in their allotted 20 overs.<\/p>\n
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, CSK was right on track for a big score before Chetan Sakariya dismissed both Suresh Raina and Rayudu in his third over.<\/p>\n
Sakariya in the 14th over broke CSK\u2019s momentum and came back to dismiss Dhoni. Most CSK batsmen got a move on but weren\u2019t able to convert it in a big score. In the final four overs, CSK scored 55 runs despite losing four wickets.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always look at what\u2019s the best at that point of time. I felt Sam bowled really well and Deepak I think he tried the knuckle ball too much and felt that a good start (with the ball) was important. It was spinning a bit. I don\u2019t really mind Jos (Buttler) playing the reverse where it\u2019s turning a bit. It\u2019s important to have that sixth bowler, it always helps and it was stopping a bit for spinners. There was slightly less dew than the usual,\u201d Dhoni said at the post-match presentation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt we should have scored more and try to get as many as possible. A lot has changed over the years and right from the start we kept a very good atmosphere and a lot of the bowlers were under the pump last year but this time they are enjoying bowling on these wickets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you\u2019re playing you don\u2019t want anyone to say he\u2019s unfit,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Speaking about his own performance with the bat, the 39-year-old: \u201cPerformances are something that\u2019s not guaranteed. I wasn\u2019t guaranteeing performances when I was 24, I can\u2019t guarantee when I am 40, but at least if people can\u2019t point finger at me that he\u2019s unfit then that will be a big positive for me. I have to keep up with the younger guys, they are very fast, it\u2019s good to challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n
CSK, currently placed at the second spot in the points table, will now play against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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