Dhoni’s knee not 100% fit, want to come down to bat and finish: Hussey

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Mike Hussey says skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni prefers to ‘finish’ down the order as he does not want to strain his knee by running between the wickets. Dhoni has been plagued by a knee injury throughout the IPL but despite this has played brief but useful innings keeping wickets and dropping down to number eight. Hussey said before the last league match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday, “It is clear that he wants to get down in the last few overs only.

His knee is not 100 per cent fit and that is why he does not come out in the 10th, 11th or 12th over so that he does not have to run fast which will put pressure on the knee. Avoids it so that we can play fast at the end of the innings. He has reposed a lot of faith in Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu. In the last match against Delhi, Dhoni was seen struggling in the race between the wickets. At the same time, after losing against KKR at Chepauk, he had an ice pack on his knee while circling the ground.

Hussey said, “We received tremendous support from the spectators at every ground. MS is a legend and everyday one doesn’t get a chance to play in such an environment.” Asked about Dhoni’s retirement from IPL, he said, “He can play for another five years. He is batting well and works hard on his game. He has the ability to hit sixes. As long as he is enjoying the game and contributing to the team, there is no reason for him not to play for another five years.

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