Irfan Pathan shared his ideas after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni was seen limping whereas working throughout their IPL 2023 match towards the Delhi Capitals (DC) at Chepauk on Wednesday.

Dhoni ran again the clock when he gave glimpses of his wonderful previous throughout his nine-ball 20-run innings. He walked out to bat when CSK had been struggling at 126/6 amid large cheers from the packed Chepauk crowd.

The legendary cricketer did not disappoint. He hit two sixes and a boundary within the nineteenth over bowled by Khaleel Ahmed to present CSK the much-needed impetus on the demise. However, he refrained himself from changing those into twos, given that he’s nursing a knee harm.

Pathan took to Twitter to say that it was “heartbreaking” to see MS Dhoni limp whereas working between the wickets.

“Seeing Dhoni limping thru running between the wickets breaks my heart. Have seen him run like a cheetah,” he mentioned in his tweet.

CSK head coach Stephen Fleming had earlier revealed that the wicketkeeper-batter has been affected by a knee harm.

“He (Dhoni) is nursing a knee injury, which you can see in some of his movement, which is hindering him somewhat,” Fleming mentioned throughout a press convention in April.

Dhoni’s knock did make the distinction ultimately as DC fell wanting the 167-run goal by 27 runs.

Dhoni has been batting decrease down the order this season, solely as a finisher. Speaking about his position within the CSK batting line-up after the sport, Dhoni careworn that that is what he’s purported to do and is completely satisfied to contribute to the success of the staff.

“This is what my job is, I have told them this is what I am supposed to do, don’t make me run a lot and it has been working,” he mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony. “This is what I need to do, happy to contribute.”

CSK are at present positioned second within the IPL 2023 factors desk behind Gujarat Titans with 15 factors from 12 matches.

CSK are subsequent in motion towards KKR in Chennai on May 14.