CSK vs MI: MS Dhoni’s Mastermind Strategy to Dismiss Rohit Sharma for a Duck

Mumbai Indians’ skipper is going through a lean run in the ongoing IPL 2023. In the CSK vs MI game on May 6, MS Dhoni used an incredible strategy to get rid of Rohit Sharma for a Duck off Deepak Chahar’s bowling and brought Chennai Super Kings in the driver’s seat.

Mumbai Indians got off to a terrible start on a slowish Chepauk track as they lost the wicket of Cameron Green in the second over. The MI skipper walked into bat at the number 3 position as he wanted to anchor the innings against CSK’s spin trio.

CSK vs MI: Deepak Chahar Dismisses Rohit Sharma for a Duck courtesy of MS Dhoni’s brilliant strategy

The CSK pacer came in to bowl the third over of Mumbai Indians’ innings as MS Dhoni looked for early wickets. He dismissed Ishan Kishan on the second delivery of his over after which Mumbai Indians’ skipper Rohit Sharma got to strike as Nehal Wadhera took a single off his first delivery.

Deepak Chahar bowled a dot delivery upfront after which the CSK skipper decided to play some mind games with Rohit. Dhoni stepped up to the stump and took an attacking field as he placed a fielder at backward point, one at short third, and one at slip.

Deepak Chahar bowled a slower delivery as Rohit Sharma went down on one knee to play the lap shot over a short fine leg. However, he played the shot a bit too early as the ball took the outside edge, made contact with his thumb, and then went into the air towards the gully region.

Ravindra Jadeja was placed at the backward point position and ran in after he saw the ball coming in his direction. He took a comfortable catch as Rohit Sharma took the long walk back to the pavilion after getting dismissed for a second consecutive Duck.

Deepak Chahar was pretty excited after the dismissal as he pointed towards MS Dhoni, appreciating the CSK skipper for his brilliant plan. Even the commentators were left surprised at how MS Dhoni made Rohit Sharma fall into the trap with his mastermind strategy.