<p>   Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday suffered an eight-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (<span data-scayt_word="IPL" data-scaytid="1">IPL</span>) season five opener and skipper <span data-scayt_word="Mahendra" data-scaytid="2">Mahendra</span> Singh <span data-scayt_word="Dhoni" data-scaytid="3">Dhoni</span> admitted that it was a &quot;rusty&quot; start to their title <span data-scayt_word="defence" data-scaytid="4">defence</span>.</p>  <div>   Chasing 113 to win, Mumbai Indians scored 115-2 with 19 balls to spare and <span data-scayt_word="Dhoni" data-scaytid="5">Dhoni</span> said that another 30-odd runs could have made a difference on the pitch at the MA <span data-scayt_word="Chidambaram" data-scaytid="7">Chidambaram</span> Stadium.</div>  <div>   u00a0</div>  <div>   <img alt="MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Kieron Pollard" src="/imagedata/2012/apr/Dhoni_bhajji.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 289px; " /></div>  <p class="caption">   <br />   MI skipper <span data-scayt_word="Harbhajan" data-scaytid="9">Harbhajan</span> Singh (<span data-scayt_word="centre" data-scaytid="10">centre</span>) is ecstatic after dismissing <span data-scayt_word="CSK" data-scaytid="58">CSK</span> captain MS <span data-scayt_word="Dhoni" data-scaytid="54">Dhoni</span>. <span data-scayt_word="Pic" data-scaytid="51">Pic</span>/AFPu00a0</p>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   &quot;It is not a typical Chennai wicket. We started well but we didn&#39;t do well in the death overs, so it was a rusty start for the tournament. We did well, though, with the bowling,&quot; <span data-scayt_word="Dhoni" data-scaytid="8">Dhoni</span> said. Continue reading below</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Asked what could have been a winning score, <span data-scayt_word="Dhoni" data-scaytid="13">Dhoni</span> said: &quot;It is difficult to judge seeing how they chased. If we would have scored 150-160 their approach would have been different, but seeing if you ask me, maybe 140-145-odd runs would have been difficult. I felt it was better to bat when we batted and there was something for the fast bowlers as well later on, but Richard Levi batted very well.&quot;</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   His Mumbai counterpart, <span data-scayt_word="Harbhajan" data-scaytid="15">Harbhajan</span> Singh, said that it was a good toss to win as the wicket was very unpredictable. &quot;It was a good toss to win, the wicket was quite unpredictable, not the same wicket that we were used to play earlier. All the boys played well and Levi was terrific,&quot; <span data-scayt_word="Harbhajan" data-scaytid="16">Harbhajan</span> said.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Asked about their brilliant work on the field, <span data-scayt_word="Harbhajan" data-scaytid="19">Harbhajan</span> said: &quot;Fielding is a very important part of <span data-scayt_word="T20" data-scaytid="22">T20</span> cricket, one catch, one run-out can make a difference. Like we got <span data-scayt_word="Dhoni" data-scaytid="20">Dhoni</span> out, if he would have stayed then another 30-40 runs would have been difficult on this wicket.&quot;</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   <span data-scayt_word="Sachin" data-scaytid="26">Sachin</span> <span data-scayt_word="Tendulkar" data-scaytid="27">Tendulkar</span> sustained a finger injury in his left hand and retired hurt when he tried to fend off a rising delivery from the Chennai&#39;s bowler Doug Bollinger and <span data-scayt_word="Harbhajan" data-scaytid="24">Harbhajan</span> said that he was hoping it was nothing major.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   &quot;At the moment he is fine. His finger is little bit bruised. I&#39;m keeping my fingers crossed that he will be fine and ready for the next game,&quot; he added.</div>  

Chennai Super Kings have started their title defence with a crushing defeat and its skipper MS Dhoni isn't happy with his team's rusty start to the season.

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