'Jalwa hai humara'- Chennai fans over the moon after Mark Wood rates Chepauk crowd 'loudest' when MS Dhoni walked in

Mark Wood, the leading pacer of Lucknow Super Giants, recently spoke about the experience of bowling to MS Dhoni in front of a huge crowd in Chepauk. The 33-year-old expressed his admiration for the CSK skipper's incredible shots and said that it was a great experience to look back on. Wood also spoke about the electrifying atmosphere at the stadium when Dhoni walked out to bat.

Wood was impressed with Dhoni's performance during the final over of the match, where the CSK captain struck two consecutive sixes before being dismissed on the third ball. Wood revealed that he and his teammate KL were trying to stay calm and work out how to get Dhoni out. He added that he was not trying to be defensive but rather was thinking of ways to stop Dhoni from scoring runs and get him out. However, it cost him 12 runs, but he was impressed with Dhoni's second shot, which he called amazing. He also said that for Dhoni to hit the ball that far was pretty incredible.

Speaking about the atmosphere on the ground, Wood said that it was a surreal experience, stating that it was one of the loudest crowds he had ever played in front of. He called the noise when Dhoni walked out to bat and hit those two balls the loudest he had ever experienced. He said that it was eye-opening but also a great experience to look back on.

Mark Wood also spoke about his own performance in the tournament. He said that he was happy with his contribution to the team and added that he would like to improve his bowling in the forthcoming games. Wood has picked up eight wickets from the first two games, including a five-wicket haul in the opening game against Delhi Capitals. He said that he went for a lot of runs in the first game and gave away 49 runs in the second game. He added that somewhere in the middle would be perfect, but he was happy that he got eight wickets so far.

In conclusion, Mark Wood's comments about bowling to MS Dhoni and the atmosphere in Chepauk highlighted the thrill of playing in front of a huge crowd and the challenge of facing one of the best batsmen in the game. Wood's impressive performance in the first two games of the tournament has been a significant factor in the success of the Lucknow Super Giants so far. The team will be hoping that he can continue to perform at his best as they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in their third game of the IPL 2023.