“Very Difficult Batsman to Bowl To”- Harbhajan Singh Picks Most Difficult Batter Between MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are the two most successful franchises in the history of the Indian Premier League. This is because these two teams have won nine IPL titles and four Champions League Twenty20 titles between them. MI has played six finals and won five trophies in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Meanwhile, CSK has played nine IPL finals, winning five of them (2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021). The prime reasons for the success of these two teams is their captain Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni.

These two are among the biggest name in the Indian cricket history and have led their team to multiple wins in the IPL. Dhoni has been the captain of CSK since the inaugural season in 2008 while Rohit took over the MI captaincy in 2013. After that Mumbai won five titles in seven seasons. But not just the captaincy, which makes these two players such a brand. They are also a brilliant individual performers who have led their team to many wins single-handedly.

IPL 2023: Harbhajan Singh picks toughest batter to bowl to between MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma

Both, Rohit and Dhoni are among the most dangerous batters in the history of the league. The MI skipper is probably the best Indian opener in the IPL while there is no better finisher in the league than MSD. That’s why bowlers also find it hard when they come on to bowl against these two.

But who is the toughest to bowl to between these two Indian legends. Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh comes up with this answer. In an interaction on Star Sports, he reveals who was difficult for him to bowl to in the league. Harbhajan said,

“Rohit Sharma, any day, any time. Very difficult batsman to bowl to. I didn’t bowl a lot against MS Dhoni because by the time he came in to bat my spell was almost over. But Rohit Sharma, if we are talking overall, had a very big impact. Dhoni used to be a one of the most dangerous players as a finisher, but if Rohit bats from the beginning to the end, then there is no better player than him.”

Notably, former off-spinner was part of both teams in the IPL. He played for MI between 2008 to 2017 and was part of three IPL wins in 2013, 2015 and 2017. For CSK, he played between 2018 and 2020 and was part of 2018 winning team.