Mahendra Singh Dhoni has faced the world’s best bowlers in his career. Dhoni, famous for his explosive batting and excellent finishing, has led his team to victory in many matches. But do you know which bowlers Dhoni found most difficult to bat against? Recently, in a program, Dhoni answered this question and named two bowlers against whom he found it most difficult to play.
Dhoni called Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine the most dangerous bowlers
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has named Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy and West Indies veteran bowler Sunil Narine as the most difficult bowlers. According to Dhoni, it is not easy to bat against these two bowlers. Both the bowlers are known for their mysterious bowling and trouble the batsmen a lot.
It is worth noting that Varun Chakraborty and Sunil Narine are part of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) . Sunil Narine has taken 180 wickets in 176 matches in IPL so far and is included among the all-time great spinners. At the same time, Varun Chakraborty has taken 83 wickets in 71 IPL matches .
Varun Chakraborty had a great career
Varun Chakravarthy has performed brilliantly in bowling recently. He took the most wickets for the Indian team in the Champions Trophy . Apart from this, he has also performed well in international cricket.
Varun Chakravarthy career stats:
- ODI Cricket: 4 matches, 10 wickets, economy of 4.75 and average of 19.00.
- T20 International: 18 matches, 33 wickets, economy of 7.02 and average of 14.6.
- IPL: 71 matches, 83 wickets.
Varun Chakravarthy’s specialty lies in his googly, carrom ball and slower balls . Batsmen often fail to read his balls and that is why he is considered a deadly spinner.
Sunil Narine: The all-time great spinner for KKR
Sunil Narine’s name is counted among the best spinners in T20 cricket. This West Indies bowler has left his mark not only at the international level but also in the IPL.
Sunil Narine’s career statistics:
- IPL: 176 matches, 180 wickets.
- International T20: 51 matches, 52 wickets.
- ODI cricket: 65 matches, 92 wickets.
Sunil Narine is known for his mysterious spin bowling and accurate line-length . There is so much variety in his bowling that it is not easy for the batsmen to play him. Narine proves to be even more dangerous especially on slow pitches.
Why did Dhoni find these two bowlers difficult?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is generally considered to be the best batsman against spin bowlers, but the bowling style of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine used to trouble him a lot.
The main reasons behind it:
- Mysterious bowling: Both bowlers have variations in their spin bowling, making it difficult for the batsmen to guess.
- Effective on slower pitches: Both bowlers have a grip on slow pitches, making even an aggressive batsman like Dhoni uncomfortable.
- Googly and Carrom Ball: Varun Chakravarthy’s googly and Narine’s carrom ball are famous for deceiving the batsmen.
Talking about this, Dhoni said that he found it most difficult to bat against these two bowlers. According to him, the bowling of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakraborty is so varied that it becomes very difficult to understand them.
A legendary batsman like Mahendra Singh Dhoni has faced many great bowlers of cricket, but he described Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine as the most difficult bowlers. The mysterious bowling style, variety and accuracy of these two bowlers make them extremely dangerous. These two bowlers, who play for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, can trouble any big batsman.
It will be interesting for cricket lovers to know that Dhoni, who himself has been a great finisher, also faced trouble in batting against some bowlers. This clearly shows that everyone has to face difficult situations in cricket at some point of time, no matter how great he is.
