CSK vs LSG: “Need to Cut Them Out Otherwise They’ll be Playing Under a New Captain”, MS Dhoni Warns CSK Pacers

CSK vs LSG: Chennai Super Kings took on Lucknow Super Giants in their second IPL 2023 game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In the CSK vs LSG game, Chennai Super Kings pacers lacked discipline after which MS Dhoni gave them a stern warning to reduce the number of extras or they might have to play under a new captain.

CSK Pacers conceded 18 extras against the Lucknow Super Giants. They bowled 13 wides and 3 no-balls. While the KL Rahul-led side got off to a flying start, these extras made things even easier for them specifically during the power play.

MS Dhoni certainly looked unimpressed with his bowlers bowling so many extras even though his side went on to win the game. In the post-match press conference, the CSK skipper was asked about the extras bowled by his pacers after which he came up with a blunt statement.

CSK vs LSG: “Fast bowling needs to improve”, says MS Dhoni after the CSK vs LSG game

“Fast bowling we need to slightly improve. Need to bowl according to the conditions. What is important is to keep an eye as to what the opposition bowlers are doing,” MS Dhoni said in the post-match press conference.

“One more thing is they’ll have to bowl no no-balls or extra wides. Need to cut them out otherwise they’ll be playing under a new captain. It will be my second warning and then I’ll be off,” the CSK skipper further added.

CSK pacer Tushar Deshpande leaked 18 runs in his first over against the LSG opening pair of Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul. While he made a decent comeback in the death overs, he bowled a few extras which proved to be costly for the CSK franchise.

Young Rajvardhan Hangargekar too bowled three wides in a single over. The lack of discipline from young CSK pacers could have cost them the game if their batters had not posted a massive total of 217 runs while batting first after losing the toss.

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs courtesy of some brilliant bowling by their spinner. Moeen Ali took four crucial wickets for his side turning the game on his head. Mitchell Santner too chipped in with a wicket while giving away just 21 runs.