Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma said the absence of Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni gave his team a big boost ahead of the match. Dhoni, who missed the game due to fever, was sorely missed by his team as they went down by 46 runs and lost their first match at home this season on Friday.
“It’s a massive boost when he is not around but these things are not controllable. His presence does a lot for their team. When you don’t have him while chasing, it becomes slightly difficult. They must have felt his absence.” Rohit said in the post-match presentation.
“It was a great effort from the team. We had to scrape for every run and every wicket. It was a good toss to lose as we also wanted to bowl first, but we played good cricket.”
Rohit also praised young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar who didn’t pick a wicket but bowled well on the day, conceding only 21 runs in his 4 overs.
“He’s a confident young man and has got the variations and skills. He’s a good prospect not only for us but also for India.”
