IPL 2018: 4 tactical decisions by Dhoni that have paid off 

#3 Starting Ngidi ahead of Tahir

Ngidi has been impressive so far

Lungisani Ngidi shot to fame with his performances in the Test series against India in early 2018. He troubled the Indian batsmen with his raw pace and along with Kagiso Rabada, could be South Africa’s replacements for the duo of Steyn and Morkel.

Needless to say, his stock shot through the roof and CSK managed to get him at the IPL auctions. But his prowess on subcontinental pitches was not tested and CSK had surely taken a gamble. Though he was left out in the initial games, Dhoni has favoured him over Imran Tahir in the last few games.

This has proved to be a masterstroke as Ngidi has been a great bowler for CSK. He has picked up 9 wickets in just 5 matches this season and his 4-10 last night in CSK’s win over KXIP ensured the second spot on the table. Picking him ahead of an experienced campaigner like Tahir could not have been easy but Dhoni has managed to pull it off.