Leading pacer for the Lucknow Super Giants, Mark Wood, said it was an amazing experience to bowl to the legendary MS Dhoni in front of a large crowd at Chepauk. The 33-year-old claimed that when Chennai Super Kings won, the atmosphere was simply fantastic. On the final over, the captain was called to the plate.
In his first two games for the Lucknow Super Giants, Mark Wood has dazzled everyone with his lightning-quick pace, especially in the final over when he hit two sixes by MS Dhoni before removing the CSK captain with the third ball.
“KL and I were conversing. We were attempting to maintain our composure while devising a plan to free him. I didn’t think I was attempting to be defensive. I was considering strategies to pull him out and prevent him from scoring. Regrettably, I lost 12 runs as a result. But that second shot was especially incredible. The distance he hit was quite unbelievable. said Mark Wood.
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After three long years away, the 41-year-old returned to his fort and promptly blasted two consecutive sixes off his first two deliveries, dismissing one of international cricket’s swiftest bowlers. Mark Wood described the atmosphere at the stadium as being unreal when MS Dhoni came out to bat, saying that it was one of the loudest crowds he had ever experienced.
“The clamor was the biggest I’ve ever played in front of when he stepped out to bat and when he smashed those two balls. Even though it opened my eyes, it was still a wonderful experience. Added he.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s magnificent 31-ball 57 and later significant contributions from Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu toward the close of the innings helped CSK score a massive 217 for seven in 20 overs.
It’s fantastic that I’ve already taken 8 wickets, says Mark Wood
Mark Wood commented on his performance by expressing satisfaction with his contribution to the squad and expressing a desire to sharpen his bowling in the following games. In the first two games, Wood has taken 8 wickets, including a 5-for against the Delhi Capitals in the opener.
“I’m content. Yet, the first game saw a lot of runs given up. The ideal location would be in the middle. In T20s, five wickets in the opening game are quite uncommon. I gave up a good number of runs (around 49) in the second game. I want to do better than that. But it’s wonderful that I’ve already taken eight wickets. said Mark Wood.will play their third game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 against Lucknow Super Giants Sunrise Hyderabad (SRH) on April 7 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.