PBKS Vs CSK: Dhoni broke the hearts of fans, this happened for the first time in IPL!

• Match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings
  
• Punjab won the toss and decided to bat first
  
• Dhoni could not even open his account in this match
  

Chennai Super Kings are facing Punjab Kings in the 53rd match of IPL 2024. CSK, who came to bat first after losing the toss at Dharamshala ground, kept losing wickets continuously and could score only 167 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Fans were waiting for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to come on the field. As soon as MS Dhoni came to the crease after Shardul Thakur was out, the fans jumped with joy.

Dhoni is in search of the golden duck

The happiness of the fans soon turned into disappointment. Dhoni, who came to bat at number 9 for the first time in IPL and T20 cricket, could not even open his account. Harshal Patel bowled Dhoni and the field became silent. Dhoni's strategy of batting at number 9 did not work for the team.

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Dhoni's stats against Harshal

If we talk about Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harshal Patel face to face in IPL, then Patel has the upper hand. Dhoni scored just 25 runs off 33 balls from Harshal Patel at an average of 8.33 and a strike rate of 75.75. Patel has dismissed Dhoni 3 times during this period. Dhoni has hit only 2 fours on Patel's ball. He could not hit even a single six against Patel.

Dhoni's performance in the 17th season

Talking about the performance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in IPL 2024, he has scored 110 runs in 9 innings of 11 matches played so far. During this period his average was 55 and strike rate was 224.48. Dhoni has not scored a single half-century so far in the 17th season. His highest score this season is 37 not out.