MS Dhoni Faces Criticism for On-Field Behavior During Match Against Mustafizur: “You Weren’t Batting

The match witnessed an incident in which Dhoni played a ball towards extra cover on the third ball of the final over. Mitchell went for a run, but Dhoni was not interested, resulting in Mitchell completing two runs before the fielder threw the ball back. Dhoni later refused to take a single, and commentator Chopra expressed his thoughts on the incident on his YouTube channel. In the match, Punjab Kings secured a significant seven-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings, keeping their IPL 2024 playoff hopes alive.

The post-match analysis suggested that Punjab Kings fell short by 50-60 runs, with the pitch improving as the match progressed. The impact rule also posed a challenge for the team, and the captain expressed concerns about his performance in the toss during the practice sessions. The match also saw commentary on Mitchell’s refusal to take a single and Punjab Kings’ victory. Despite hitting a six, the runs proved to be insufficient in the end.

The captain of Punjab Kings admitted to feeling pressure during the toss and expressed uncertainty about how to tackle the situation.