IPL 2022, CSK vs DC | Simarjeet Singh and Mukesh Choudhary have taken time to mature, admits MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) kept their hopes of qualifing the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a resounding 91-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 55 of the ongoing edition at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai. The MS Dhoni-led side were the superior team right from the beginning of the contest, and did not give any chance to the opponent. They piled up 208/6 after Rishabh Pant won the toss and asked them to bat, and then skittled DC out for 117 in 17.4 overs. Notably, it was CSK's fourth-biggest margin (by runs) of victory in IPL.

"Both Simarjeet and Mukesh have taken time to mature. They have the capability, the more they play, the better they'll get at game sense," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation.

When asked about the big-margin win, Dhoni felt that had CSK got that type of victory earlier in IPL 2022, the scenario could have been different.

"It really helps. It would have been better if we would have had a win like this somewhere early. It was a perfect game. The batters did really well. It was a toss where we wanted to win and field first, but in the heart, I was fine to lose the toss. The ball stops and comes, and it behaves only after 13-14 overs. Everybody contributed a bit. Runs on the board really help, and it was important to restrict their big-hitters," he added.