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Wasim Jaffer on watching Dhoni bat for CSK

Wasim Jaffer on watching Dhoni bat for CSK

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s place in the Chennai Super Kings team has again come under scrutiny after the former India captain could not manage to drag CSK to victory over the Delhi Capitals in a 25-run defeat at home on Saturday. Dhoni scored an unbeaten 30 off 26 balls on Saturday, but Chennai suffered their third defeat in four games in IPL 2025. There was also some speculation whether Dhoni was on the verge of retiring since Dhoni’s parents and extended family were present at the Madras Cricket Club enclosure for the CSK vs DC game. Dhoni had walked out to bat in CSK’s chase of 184 with the score reading 74/5. Chennai needed 110 off 56 deliveries with the asking rate standing a shade under 12. Despite batting with Vijay Shankar, who scored a half century, the veteran finisher could not help his team to victory. Mumbai cricket stalwart Wasim Jaffer, when asked on ESPNCricinfo if Dhoni should relinquish his spot in the playing XI for a younger player, said: “Yes, if he is not …

MS Dhoni reveals on podcast, where he explains why he was never insecure as child

MS Dhoni reveals on podcast, where he explains why he was never insecure as child

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In a new podcast on his app, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has opened up about his early life while growing up in Ranchi. Dhoni has been in the news recently for his performances for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. On Saturday, Dhoni’s parents Pan Singh and Devaki Devi were in attendance at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as CSK took on Delhi Capitals. While Dhoni stayed unbeaten in the game against Delhi, scoring 30 off 26 balls, Chennai lost by 25 runs. Dhoni addressed talk about his retirement in the podcast, but also reflected on his early life. In an interview with Raj Shamani, Dhoni has gone down memory lane to talk about his childhood in Ranchi. He explained how he was afraid of his father as a kid and why he never felt insecure as a child. Story continues below this ad He revealed that as a kid, his days would begin as early as 5.30 am and would rarely deviate from pattern. “When we were kids, there was no insecurity in life. …

MS Dhoni answers retirement question in new podcast, keeps door open to play next season too

MS Dhoni answers retirement question in new podcast, keeps door open to play next season too

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni has addressed his future in a podcast which aired on his app after the Chennai Super Kings were handed a 25-run defeat by the Delhi Capitals at home on Saturday in an Indian Premier League clash. The 43-year-old’s place in the Chennai team is under scrutiny after the wicketkeeper-batter could not take CSK to victory over Delhi. Dhoni had come in to bat with the score reading 74/5. This meant that Chennai needed 110 off 56 deliveries with the asking rate standing a shade under 12. Dhoni had managed just a 26-ball, unbeaten 30, as Chennai had fallen 25 runs short of the target. This was CSK’s third defat this season with just one victory. “I am still playing the IPL and one year at a time. I am 43, by the end of this IPL season, I will be 44 in July. So I have 10 months to decide whether I want to play one more year and it’s not me deciding; it’s my body, whether you can play or not,” …