Published 23:57 IST, September 25th 2020

MS Dhoni 'hurt' with batsmen and pacers' inconsistency, hints at Ambati Rayudu's return

Chennai skipper MS Dhoni speaks after his side faltered in their run-chase as Delhi registered their second successive win in the Dream11 IPL 2020 by 44 runs.

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Delhi, on back of Prithvi Shaw’s 64 and some tight bowling performance from ir bowlers, defeated MS Dhoni-led Chennai by 44 runs in seventh game of ongoing Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season on Friday. Prior to match, MS Dhoni had won toss and decided to field first. Chasing 176 from ir 20 overs, Chennai batsmen got off to a faltering start and never really recovered in ir quest of Delhi’s total in Dubai as y succumbed to ir second successive defeat in ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020 season.

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“Bowlers t consistent, batsmen lacking steam”: MS Dhoni after defeat to Delhi in Dream11 IPL 2020

In post-match presentation, MS Dhoni criticised Chennai’s batsmen for failing to chase down oppositions total twice in successive matches. He claimed that Chennai batting department is “lacking steam” at moment. With Chennai’s next game against Hyderabad a week away, MS Dhoni said team will be looking to find right balance during much-needed break. legendary wicketkeeper-batsman also hinted out a potential return of Ambati Rayudu into playing XI from ir next game onwards.

Speaking about Chennai’s bowlers, MS Dhoni blamed inconsistency of bowling department. He said that current team is “one batsman heavy”, which is why y can think of getting ar bowler into ir playing XI. According to Chennai skipper, return of Ambati Rayudu will also provide him a room to “experiment with extra bowler”.

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Updated Dream11 IPL points table after Delhi’s win over Chennai

Chennai’s defeat puts MS Dhoni-led side at .5 in updated Dream11 IPL points table. On or hand, Delhi took .1 spot as y dethroned KL Rahul’s Punjab from top. MS Dhoni and co. will w take on David Warner’s Hyderabad on October 2 at Dubai International Stadium.