'Can't understand why Dhoni was out there for just 3 balls': CSK's baffling move questioned after 2nd straight loss

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Chennai Super Kings lost their second consecutive match away from home in IPL 2024 following a six-wicket loss to SRH..

After the thunderous cameo against Delhi Capitals last Sunday, which left world cricket in awe, the question on everybody's mind was whether Chennai Super Kings would send MS Dhoni a bit earlier in subsequent matches and capitalise on his breathtaking form..

However, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the CSK management's decision to send Dhoni at No. 7 left experts baffled and was later outlined as a significant error as the side succumbed to a second successive loss in IPL 2024.I)..

After SRH chased down the total with 11 balls to spare to hand Chennai their second straight loss in IPL 2024, both away from home, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan questioned the logic behind holding back Dhoni, who he feels could have dictated the terms against Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jaydev Unadkat..

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