NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni had a big hand in Shane Watson emerging as the participant of the IPL final in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad last Sunday. Knowing that Watson had a hamstring drawback, Dhoni ensured that the Australian all-rounder was have compatibility sufficient to bat via making sure that he hadn't a lot to do while fielding. That transfer paid off wealthy dividends as Watson produced a match-winning knock.
Watson, who opened the innings for CSK the whole season, played the last 4 league matches with a hamstring damage. The niggle wasn't very critical but he couldn't bowl within the last 4 matches, starting from the May 18 recreation in opposition to the Delhi Daredevils on the Feroz Shah Kotla, and even neglected out on last league match in opposition to Kings XI Punjab.
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Watson additionally didn't bowl within the first qualifier in opposition to the Sunrisers Hyderabad and once more within the IPL final in opposition to the similar opposition in Mumbai. To make sure that Watson stays have compatibility for batting, Dhoni took good care of the Australian cricketer via making him box within the 30-yard circle. The CSK captain additionally ensured a fielding place for Watson, through which he needed to transfer less at the box.
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When TOI spoke to Kashi Vishwanath, CEO of CSK, he confirmed that Watson was suffering with an damage however it wasn't very critical. "It's true that Watson wasn't 100 per cent fit. He had niggle, but the team kept him in good shape for the big final," Kashi mentioned on Wednesday.
By the time, CSK played the overall, Watson's niggle wasn't in good form and, at time, he struggled to take singles. That is why he adopted an competitive means and sent the Sunrisers' players on a leather hunt. He took 11 deliveries initially to get his first run at the board and completed with an unbeaten rating of 117 off 57 deliveries with the assistance of 11 fours and 8 hits over the fence.
Out of 15 games that he played for CSK, Watson, who's the fifth best possible scorer, made 555 runs with two centuries and two fifties. He additionally struck 35 sixes within the match, the second one best possible after Delhi's Rishabh Pant, with a strike rate of 154.59.
Watson, who opened the innings for CSK the whole season, played the last 4 league matches with a hamstring damage. The niggle wasn't very critical but he couldn't bowl within the last 4 matches, starting from the May 18 recreation in opposition to the Delhi Daredevils on the Feroz Shah Kotla, and even neglected out on last league match in opposition to Kings XI Punjab.
ALSO READ: Watson's journey: From Bangalore reject to Chennai Superhero
Watson additionally didn't bowl within the first qualifier in opposition to the Sunrisers Hyderabad and once more within the IPL final in opposition to the similar opposition in Mumbai. To make sure that Watson stays have compatibility for batting, Dhoni took good care of the Australian cricketer via making him box within the 30-yard circle. The CSK captain additionally ensured a fielding place for Watson, through which he needed to transfer less at the box.
ALSO READ: Dhoni's management key to IPL success, says Fleming
When TOI spoke to Kashi Vishwanath, CEO of CSK, he confirmed that Watson was suffering with an damage however it wasn't very critical. "It's true that Watson wasn't 100 per cent fit. He had niggle, but the team kept him in good shape for the big final," Kashi mentioned on Wednesday.
By the time, CSK played the overall, Watson's niggle wasn't in good form and, at time, he struggled to take singles. That is why he adopted an competitive means and sent the Sunrisers' players on a leather hunt. He took 11 deliveries initially to get his first run at the board and completed with an unbeaten rating of 117 off 57 deliveries with the assistance of 11 fours and 8 hits over the fence.
Out of 15 games that he played for CSK, Watson, who's the fifth best possible scorer, made 555 runs with two centuries and two fifties. He additionally struck 35 sixes within the match, the second one best possible after Delhi's Rishabh Pant, with a strike rate of 154.59.
Skipper Dhoni handled hamstrung Watson with care
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