Chennai: Jadeja said that when a legend like Dhoni is in the back row, whichever player comes to bat, the fans will expect Dhoni to come to the field to bat.
CSK captain Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat in the match held yesterday at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepakkam, Chennai. Batting first, CSK scored 167 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Batting with a target of 168 runs, the Delhi Capitals managed to score only 140 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs.This was the 7th win for CSK who won by 27 runs.
Speaking after the match, Jadeja said, “As a spinner, I am happy when my ball returns to the field. We practice in Chepakam so we know what is the right speed. When other teams play at Chepak, they will need time to absorb the nuances of the ground. As Chepauk is home ground for us we have taken advantage of this to our advantage.
We played well overall in the tournament. Maybe if I had taken the field before Dhoni, his name would have been ringing around the stadium. The fans will be waiting for me to get out. You will find it very difficult to bat in the middle order of a team when Dhoni is in the back row. Whether CSK is playing at his home ground or not, huge crowds come to watch the legend MS Dhoni.
M.S. No matter who comes in to bat ahead of Dhoni, the fans expect Dhoni to come in to bat. They will pray for that player’s dismissal. However, if the team wins I will be happy.” said.
Jadeja scored 21 runs off 16 balls in the match against Delhi. And Jadeja bowled 4 overs and took a wicket giving away 19 runs.
