MS Dhoni was handed a huge lifeline during the IPL 2019 Qualifier 1 encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as Jasprit Bumrah was once again undone by a no-ball.
In the final over of the innings, Dhoni tried to smash Bumrah for a six but the CSK skipper lost his grip and ended up slicing the ball towards backpoint point. Ishan Kishan was able to hold on to the catch and it looked like MI were able to take the crucial wicket at just the right time.
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However, umpire Nigel Llong went for the review and the replays showed that the bowler has overstepped. It was a huge lifeline for Dhoni who remained unbeaten on 37.
Bumrah is infamous for dismissing Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman on a no-ball in the 2017 Champions Trophy final and Zaman went on to clinch the title for his team with a century.
Dhoni failed to launch a brutal assault on a sluggish pitch but did enough in company of Ambati Rayudu to propel Chennai Super Kings to 131 for 4 against Mumbai Indians in the first IPL Qualifier on Tuesday.
{{/usCountry}}Dhoni failed to launch a brutal assault on a sluggish pitch but did enough in company of Ambati Rayudu to propel Chennai Super Kings to 131 for 4 against Mumbai Indians in the first IPL Qualifier on Tuesday.
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The CSK total was built largely on a fifth wicket stand of 66 off 48 balls between Dhoni (37 no off 29 balls) and Rayudu (42 no off 37 balls) when other batsmen found going tough.
Dhoni smashed Lasith Malinga for two huge sixes in the penultimate over to provide impetus to the CSK innings, which was stymied by the MI bowlers, especially the spinners.
MI leg-spinner Rahul Chahar continued his impressive season, with a superb spell of 2 for 14 in his quota of 4 overs. He kept the batsmen on a leash with turn and bounce.
(With agency inputs)