It was just an off-day for us: MS Dhoni
After losing their first game in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday against the Rajasthan Royals (RR),
Opting to bat first, Chennai could only manage 156/4 in their 20 overs, which the Royals easily overhauled with eight wickets and 10 balls to spare.
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"It was an off-day for us. We started well, but I went in and ate up too many deliveries," Dhoni said, referring to his uncharacteristic knock of 31 from 37 balls at the post-match presentation ceremony.
The skipper said after RR's good start it got difficult to stop them.
"They had a good start and after that it got difficult to stop them, they rotated the strike well."
Dhoni also believed playing back-to-back matches took a heavy toll on them, especially in such hot conditions and added there was nothing wrong with the pitch.
"It was quite a good wicket, under the light, it gets slightly better. It played how we thought it would play. It was a back-to-back game for us after Mumbai, and the heat could have been a factor (behind the flat display) because of the 4 p.m. start. But we have to come back strong," he said.
Lauding the efforts of West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who top-scored with an unbeaten 62 off 36 balls, he said: "It was heartwarming to see Bravo do well."
"If he continues this way, I can come in at four and express myself early. Bravo released a lot of pressure of me and with (Ravindra) Jadeja and (Ravichandran) Ashwin to follow, it gives our batting potency.
