Doubts stay whether or not MS Dhoni will return to play one other season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), however Dhoni’s shut pal and former India and Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) teammate Suresh Raina desires the legend to hand-hold Ruturaj Gaikwad for one more season to show him captaincy expertise.
Dhoni handed over the CSK captaincy to Gaikwad forward of IPL 2024.
Speaking to ‘Sports activities Tak’, Raina stated Dhoni’s batting over the past version of the IPL left little doubt that he has one other season left in him.
“I would like MS Dhoni to play in IPL 2025, contemplating how he batted final yr. I really feel Ruturaj Gaikwad wants yet another yr, the best way he captained and numerous issues have been stated after the loss to RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru). Nonetheless, Ruturaj has achieved a terrific job,” stated Raina, who introduced his worldwide retirement on August 15, 2020, inside hours after Dhoni did the identical.
However whereas Raina has additionally stop the IPL, Dhoni continues to play.
Dhoni, who was troubled by a knee damage over the past IPL season, batted decrease down the order within the position of a finisher and performed some blazing cameos. He aggregated 161 runs in 14 matches and scored at a strike fee of 220.25.
The IPL will maintain a mega gamers’ public sale forward of the 2025 season, and Dhoni is enjoying wait and watch until the public sale guidelines on participant retention are introduced, after which he’s anticipated to disclose his determination on whether or not to proceed enjoying or bid the league adieu.
“We’ve got to see what determination they tackle participant retention, and many others…So as soon as the foundations and rules get formalised, I’ll take a name, nevertheless it must be in the very best curiosity of the group (CSK),” Dhoni had stated earlier.
Dhoni handed over the CSK captaincy to Gaikwad forward of IPL 2024.
Speaking to ‘Sports activities Tak’, Raina stated Dhoni’s batting over the past version of the IPL left little doubt that he has one other season left in him.
“I would like MS Dhoni to play in IPL 2025, contemplating how he batted final yr. I really feel Ruturaj Gaikwad wants yet another yr, the best way he captained and numerous issues have been stated after the loss to RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru). Nonetheless, Ruturaj has achieved a terrific job,” stated Raina, who introduced his worldwide retirement on August 15, 2020, inside hours after Dhoni did the identical.
However whereas Raina has additionally stop the IPL, Dhoni continues to play.
Dhoni, who was troubled by a knee damage over the past IPL season, batted decrease down the order within the position of a finisher and performed some blazing cameos. He aggregated 161 runs in 14 matches and scored at a strike fee of 220.25.
The IPL will maintain a mega gamers’ public sale forward of the 2025 season, and Dhoni is enjoying wait and watch until the public sale guidelines on participant retention are introduced, after which he’s anticipated to disclose his determination on whether or not to proceed enjoying or bid the league adieu.
“We’ve got to see what determination they tackle participant retention, and many others…So as soon as the foundations and rules get formalised, I’ll take a name, nevertheless it must be in the very best curiosity of the group (CSK),” Dhoni had stated earlier.
