CSK vs PBKS: MS Dhoni should start leading from the front, bat up the order - Gautam Gambhir

IPL 2021: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has suggested that CSK captain MS Dhoni should bat up the order and lead from the front. Notably, Dhoni got out for a duck after coming down to at number seventh position in the team's opener vs DC.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has said that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni should bat higher in the batting order and lead from the front. The statement from the 2-time IPL-winning captain comes ahead of CSK's second match of the IPL 2021 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Notably, Dhoni, who has won IPL thrice with CSK, came to bat at number 7 position and got out for a duck versus Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2nd match of the season. “MS Dhoni should be batting higher, that’s what matters because ultimately people should start leading from the front. We keep mentioning this thing that a leader needs to lead from the front. You can’t be leading, when you’re batting at No.7. Yes, there are issues in their bowling line up. Plus, he is not the MS Dhoni, which he used to be probably four or five years back, where he could just come in and start taking on the bowlers from the word go. For me, I think he needs to bat at number four/ five. Nothing below that," Gambhir said at Star Sports show 'Cricket LIVE'.