'I Am Useless': MS Dhoni Self Critiques Himself Despite CSK's Thumping Win Over MI, Points Out Biggest Weakness In His Game

Chennai Super Kings got a massive victory in their opening IPL game as they defeated arch-rivals Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets. The CSK vs MI match also saw the return of former Indian Captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni who plays for the Chennai based franchise. MS Dhoni showcased during the match that he has still got it as he produced a lightning quick stumping on Suryakumar Yadav during the match. Dhoni did come out to bat for CSK but failed to score any runs as CSK won the match with Dhoni remaining not out on 0 having played two balls.

MS Dhoni Critiques Himself Despite Win Over MI

At the age of 43, MS Dhoni yesterday showed that he has still got it with the gloves, however in an interview with JioStar, the former Indian Captain was critiquing himself. Dhoni in the interview stated that he feels he is useless in the field if he is not wicketkeeping. He feels he can read the game better when he is wicketkeeping and that is how he is able to do what he is able to do. 

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"It's a challenge, you know, and that's what makes it interesting and also the fact that if I'm not wicketkeeping, I think I'm useless on the field. Because that's where I read the game in the best possible manner. I have to be really close to the game, for the angles, to see how the bowler is bowling, how the wicket is behaving. What is the change," said MS Dhoni in the interview. 

MS Dhoni On His Impact When He Is Behind The Stumps 

MS Dhoni, further in the interview emphasized on how he is in a better position to judge the ball when he is behind stumps. He further stated that after he is done reading whether it was a good or bad ball he conveys the same to the captain of the side. 

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"In the first six overs with the new ball, the wicket behaves differently. After that, has it changed or it remains the same, all these things, when I'm right behind the stump, I'm in a better position to judge what really is happening and then to convey to the captain as to this is what is happening, whether it's a bad delivery that has gone for a 6 or it's a good delivery that the batsman has hit for a 6. I can differentiate between the two when I'm behind the stumps," said MS Dhoni in the interview. 

This is MS Dhoni's 18th season in the IPL as the veteran player will be turning 44 in July.