MS Dhoni: If you think too much while batting, you mess your plans

Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni. Pic/PTI

MS Dhoni walks the talk when he speaks about having an uncluttered mind while doing the finishing job for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), something he did with elan on Sunday against Delhi Capitals (DC) to take his team to the record ninth IPL final.

Dhoni scored 18 off six balls to ensure CSK's smooth passage into the final against DC in a successful chase of 173.

"I've not done a lot in the tournament, so I wanted to look for the ball and see what the bowler can do. I was batting well in the nets. But I wasn't thinking too much, if you think too much while batting then you mess up your plans," Dhoni said.

He praised DC for bowling well. "My innings was a crucial one. Delhi has a very good bowling attack. They exploited the conditions well, so we knew it would be tough. My plan was simple, see the ball, hit the ball." Dhoni said that he keeps his chats with Ruturaj Gaikwad simple. "Whenever Ruturaj and I have a chat, it's a simple chat. Want to know what he was thinking. It's good to see how well he has improved. He is someone willing to bat 20 overs," he said.

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