Worst kind of bowling’: Sunil Gavaskar fumes at MI skipper Hardik Pandya after MS Dhoni’s sensational
The Most Dreadful Display of Bowling”: Sunil Gavaskar Criticizes Hardik Pandya Following MS Dhoni’s Explosive Performance
Sunil Gavaskar expressed his dismay towards Mumbai Indians’ skipper, Hardik Pandya, following a barrage of three consecutive sixes delivered by MS Dhoni during the IPL 2024 clash.
Legendary Indian cricket icon, Sunil Gavaskar, exhibited a sense of displeasure towards Mumbai Indians’ captain, Hardik Pandya, after he endured the wrath of MS Dhoni’s onslaught, yielding three successive sixes during the IPL 2024 encounter against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Despite Hardik securing two wickets, Dhoni managed to rake in 20 runs off the final four deliveries of the CSK innings. Gavaskar criticized Hardik’s performance, labeling his bowling and captaincy as ‘subpar’, particularly scrutinizing the nature of his deliveries.
“In all honesty, it’s perhaps the most dreadful display of bowling I’ve witnessed in quite a while. It’s almost as if I’ve foreseen this exchange with my idol. I’ve seen the type of deliveries he’s going to dispatch for sixes. One six is tolerable. However, to follow it up with another length ball when it’s evident that this batsman is poised to exploit it for sixes. Then, the third delivery, once again, a full toss directed at the leg side, and he’s primed for it, promptly dispatching it for a six. Absolutely mediocre bowling, coupled with uninspired captaincy,” remarked Gavaskar during his analysis at the mid-innings interval.
Gavaskar also referenced the pre-match interaction between Hardik and Dhoni. Moments before the match commenced, Hardik approached Dhoni, embracing the former Indian skipper, a moment that quickly gained traction across social media platforms.
Turning the focus back to the match, despite Rohit Sharma’s stellar century, Mumbai Indians succumbed to a defeat against Chennai Super Kings by a margin of 20 runs. Despite Rohit’s valiant effort, the hosts continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Furthermore, an impressive four-wicket haul by Matheesha Pathirana solidified CSK’s triumph.
Earlier in the game, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube showcased commendable performances, securing half-centuries each, while Dhoni’s late blitz against Hardik’s bowling propelled CSK’s total to 206. With this victory, CSK maintains their hold on the third position, whereas Mumbai Indians languish in the eighth spot, accumulating a mere four points from six matches.
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