M.S Dhoni credits fielding and bowling for convincing win over Pune – Cricket News Update
The Chennai Super Kings' skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 in their return match of
the Indian Premier League, played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Thursday, April 19, 2012.
While speaking to the media reporters after the match, the 30-year-old Ranchi wicketkeeper batsman hoped the bowlers and fielders will continue doing well in the ensuing games, as the Chennai based franchise looks forward to
a hat-trick of IPL titles.
"Full credit to the bowlers and I hope we continue doing well in that department in the remaining matches,” said MS Dhoni at the post-match press conference after his side scripted third win of the season in six outings. “Our
fielding was also superb. In the last few matches, fielding let us down, but today we took even some difficult chances," he added further.
Riding on half centuries of openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KMDN-Kulasekara-c1802 played
key role in dismantling the Pune batting line-up scalping hard-hitting openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598, Samuels and Mathews all failed to convert starts into a big innings as the tourists fell short
of 13 runs in the end.
Comparing his team’s performance in last night’s match with the previous games, the CSK skipper said that taking wickets in the powerplay played a key role in their 13-run win over PWI, something they lacked during the defeats
against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 and Pune.
"We have not taken wickets early on in our earlier matches. But today was different, as we had a few wickets in the first six overs. That has helped us in winning the match," he said.
"I thought it was important to be aggressive on the field and keep up the energy level. Hope we continue this," Dhoni added.
The defending champions will next host http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals on Saturday, April 21, 2012.
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