Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming said Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as his side fell short in its run-chase against Rajasthan Royals despite having the former India captain at the crease.
Dhoni came out to bat at number seven in Tuesday’s match and took time to settle down before unleashing his powerful shots. By the time he found his range, he did not have many balls at his disposal to knock off the required runs.
They eventually lost the match by 16 runs with Dhoni staying unbeaten on 29 off 17 balls.
Dhoni argued that the extended two-week quarantine of his side hampered his preparations as he did not get enough time for practice.
“We have this question every year. He was in the 14th over, which is pretty much optimal time, and sort of batted accordingly. He is coming back from not playing a huge amount of cricket,” Fleming said at the…