With the Indian Premier League returning to its previous methods of dwelling and away fixtures for every of the ten franchises, there have been speculations among the many Chennai Tremendous Kings lot. Will or not it’s the final dance for his or her captain from season one, Mahendra Singh Dhoni?
With Dhoni having stated beforehand that “will probably be unfair to not play in Chennai and say thanks”, will 2023 mark the final IPL outing for certainly one of its most profitable gamers and captains, who bid adieu to worldwide cricket again in 2020?
Former India and CSK teammate Suresh Raina believes in any other case. The all-rounder who’s presently enjoying for India Maharajas on the Legends League Cricket was just lately requested if he felt Dhoni may be a part of him within the league comprising of former cricketers come the subsequent season?
“I want he may, however we’ll must see what his commitments are,” Raina stated. “He can play the IPL subsequent yr as properly, you by no means know.”
He additional opened up, “He’s been batting properly and looking out match, it is dependent upon how the efficiency is that this yr. It could be a little bit difficult since him and (Ambati) Rayudu haven’t performed the match since one yr. I believe the staff is sort of robust, a number of younger gamers are coming via the ranks. (Ruturaj) Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja), (Ben) Stokes, Deepak Chahar…and there are extra younger and dynamic gamers in that facet. Let’s see how they play.”
In got here the ‘does Dhoni decide your telephone name’ query. “He picks, we keep in contact (laughs). Haa…jamke apply kar rahe hai (sure, he’s been practising actually exhausting), you need to have seen the movies of him (on CSK social media handles). The way in which he’s enjoying the massive photographs (within the nets). I hope he does properly and makes them win.”
Raina final featured within the IPL in the course of the 2021 season, which CSK went on to win. A fourth trophy for them below the captainship of Dhoni.