MS Dhoni utilized me to outsmart Sachin Tendulkar in IPL 2010 final: Shadab Jakati

Former India legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni have been two of biggest reasons behind India's success in international cricket in last two decades. Both Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni were pivotal parts of Indian team that went on to lift 2011 World Cup after a wait of 28 years. Many believe that it was because of Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni's bonding which helped India to win trophy.

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Ex CSK spinner reveals how MS Dhoni's sharp captaincy led CSK to ir first IPL title

two cricketers share a great friendship between m. However, re's only one occasion when se friends turn in to foes and that is during IPL. ir only goal was to get better of each or. One of major games, when two were against each or, was during IPL 2010 final.

Mumbai Indians were going strong in game and Sachin Tendulkar had a terrific IPL that year. However, MS Dhoni, CSK captain, plotted Sachin Tendulkar's dismissal, which changed course of match. w, after a decade, former CSK spinner Shadab Jakati has revealed how MS Dhoni plotted Master Blaster's dismissal.

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Shadab Jakati was MS Dhoni's go-to bowler in IPL 2010. CSK captain utilized him in first 10 overs throughout tournament. However, in final, MS Dhoni reserved him for last 10 overs, considering number of right-handers Mumbai Indians had. 

While speaking to Wisden India, Shadab Jakati said recalled that he had gone for 21 runs in his first two overs. He added that with left-hander Abhishek Nayar batting, MS Dhoni told him that he would bowl in middle overs to likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Ambati Rayudu and Kieron Pollard. Jakati furr said that CSK had done ir homework against Mumbai Indians' right-handers, who were potentially weak against left-arm spinners.

Chasing 169 for victory, Mumbai Indians were well on course with Sachin Tendulkar nearing fifty when tide turned in 15th over. Mumbai needed 74 off last 6 overs and responsibility was on Tendulkar to go for big shots. MS Dhoni knew this and threw ball to Jakati, who would turn it away from Sachin, forcing him to play against spin. Tendulkar hit first ball of over for a boundary but in next ball, his mishit landed straight on lap of long-off fielder.

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Shadab Jakti furr said in that particular match, MS Dhoni got Pollard out placing Matw Hayden right behind bowler. He did quite a few things. Dhoni used to kw which bowler to bring on at what time. Shadab Jakati also said that Dhoni was a captain who knew how to get best out of players at right time.

Shadab Jakati also revealed that Dhoni never attended any bowlers’ meeting because he backs his own instincts and gut feeling at that particular time of match. He added that Dhoni gave m freedom to choose ir fields, and if it didn’t work, he’d use his brains. But first preference was m.

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