'One Frame, Endless Inspiration': Dhoni Delivers Batting Lessons To Ashutosh | Watch
As DC kept their unbeaten record running with a 25-run victory over CSK at Chepauk on Saturday, Ashutosh Sharma made the most out of his chance to interact with MS Dhoni after the game.
Former India captain and Chennai Super Kings’ star player MS Dhoni was seen on Saturday, April 5, imparting some valuable batting lessons to Delhi Capitals’ Ashutosh Sharma, who has made a name for himself as a power-hitter and a finisher in T20s.
Despite Chennai suffering their third consecutive loss in IPL 2025 after the defeat to Delhi, Dhoni took out time to interact and talk some batting skills with Ashutosh.
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As Delhi kept their unbeaten record running with a 25-run victory over Chennai at Chepauk on Saturday, Ashutosh made the most out of his chance to interact with Dhoni after the game.
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Although Ashutosh was dismissed for just one run in the Chepauk clash by a run-out from Ravindra Jadeja, his form in the team’s season opener against the Lucknow Super Giants has impressed one and all.
“Yes, I did talk to him. When we had a match against CSK, I talked to him about the situation, how you would bat, what you think. He told me a lot of things. It’s a secret," Ashutosh had told PTI earlier.
Meanwhile, Chennai head coach Stephen Fleming has said that Dhoni is still going strong and that putting an end to the latter’s run in the Indian Premier League isn’t a role assigned to him.
The presence of Dhoni’s parents, Pan Singh and Devaki Devi, at the Chepauk for Chennai’s game against the Delhi Capitals on Saturday had fuelled speculation about an imminent retirement.
“No, that’s not my role to put an end to it. I have no idea. I’m just enjoying working with him. He’s still going strong. I don’t even ask these days. You guys are the ones that ask (about retirement)," Fleming said while speaking at the post-match press conference.
The decision to send Dhoni at No. 9 attracted heavy criticism, but on Saturday, he walked out at No. 7 but struggled to gain any momentum during his 26-ball 30 as Chennai lost the game by 25 runs.
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