IPL 2021: MS Dhoni struggles for timing, plays his slowest innings for 27-ball 18 vs DC

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni faced as many as 10 dot balls and failed to hit a six or a boundary during his 27-ball 18 for CSK against DC in Dubai. This is the first time in 12 years Dhoni has failed to hit a boundary in an innings of at least 25 balls in the IPL.

MS Dhoni was a shadow of his vintage self on Monday in a crunch game for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021 against Delhi Capitals. The CSK captain, once a feared big-hitter, struggled to get going as Delhi restricted the 3-time champions to 136/5 in 20 overs in Dubai.

MS Dhoni managed just 18 runs from 27 balls, which is his slowest innings in the history of IPL (minimum 25 balls faced). Dhoni struck at 66.6, playing 10 dot balls. He failed to hit a single six or a boundary in a knock that once again highlighted his lack of match practice.