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IPL 2025: MS Dhoni will take a call on career after 6-8 months | Ipl News

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni will take a call on career after 6-8 months | Ipl News

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Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in his trademark style, did not give a clear indication about his swansong but said he might take that call before next year’s Indian Premier League season, depending on how his body fares over the next 6-8 months. “That’s the love and affection I have gotten throughout. Not to forget, I’m 43 and I have played for a long time,” Dhoni said referring to the warm reception and cheers he received from the Eden Gardens crowd. “They (the fans) don’t know when it will be my last year. It is a fact that I play only two months a year. After this IPL gets over, I have to work for another 6-8 months to see if my body is able to take this kind of pressure. Nothing to decide as of now, but the love and affection I get everywhere is excellent,” he said after CSK’s 2-wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. Story continues below this ad Dhoni, who has struggled with the bat this season, scoring …

Novak Djokovic, MS Dhoni and the painful April of watching the unbreakable legends break | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic, MS Dhoni and the painful April of watching the unbreakable legends break | Tennis News

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Novak Djokovic can be advised to follow MS Dhoni’s IPL season. If the Serb finds cricket boring, he can just watch his four-ball inning – calling it a painful-to-watch outing would be more apt – against Punjab Kings in CSK’s last game. Dhoni, 43, has looked in shape, sufficiently beefed up. But he couldn’t middle many balls. When he did, he failed to clear the ropes, like he did once upon a time. CSK’s fortunes would get impacted. The IPL final is still about a month away but the multiple champions are out of contention. Dhoni failed when his team wanted him to succeed the most. And in his and CSK’s failure, is a lesson for Djokovic – Form wasn’t on tap, it doesn’t flow by just turning the knob. Few days back, towards the end of last month, Djokovic, 37, had lost to World No.44 Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets. It was a meek surrender. Acknowledging his fall but not sure if it was time to call it quits, Djokovic spoke about a “new …

IPL 2025: Sorry CSK lose four in a row at home as Sunrisers stay in the hunt with nervy win | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Sorry CSK lose four in a row at home as Sunrisers stay in the hunt with nervy win | Ipl News

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Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first-ever win against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk plummets hosts to another low as they lose four in a row at home. It was an outing that was befitting their position in the points table before the game began. Hyderabad, placed ninth, and Chennai at the last spot, have been off-colour this season. Their losses have all been convincing and pitted against each other, they ended up taking the game deep before Hyderabad found a way to overcome Chennai for the first time here. The five-wicket win keeps them alive in the race for the play-offs as Chennai once again surrendered their fortress. Looking ahead With this season going nowhere close to play-off qualification, MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming had already hinted at planning for the season. Dewald Brewis was the newest introduction to the XI in place of the struggling Rachin Ravindra, while Sam Curran also came in. All of it meant, from a Dad’s Army, they went on to field one of their youngest XIs with four of them – Noor …

OPINION: MS Dhoni batting at No 9 wasn’t the reason CSK lost, but it was certainly under-utilisation of asset | Ipl News

OPINION: MS Dhoni batting at No 9 wasn’t the reason CSK lost, but it was certainly under-utilisation of asset | Ipl News

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Whether MS Dhoni batted at No 7 or 8 or 9 for Chennai Super Kings on Friday night against Royal Challengers Bengaluru might not have made a difference to the result. The damage was already done, first when CSK were sloppy on the field and later when they crawled through the powerplay losing critical early wickets. But isn’t it fun to imagine two sixes and four – the 16 runs that he hit in the last over – from Dhoni’s bat, say, in the 14th over bowled by Liam Livingstone when the required rate was around, incidentally, 16 runs-per-over? In a league where the possibilities with the bat have been redefined in the last year, it is an interesting prospect. But for now, it is firmly in the realm of imagination that CSK will use Dhoni strictly lower down the order, irrespective of the match situation. Against RCB, he played at No 9 for only the second time in his T20 career, while he batted at No 8 in the previous match against Mumbai Indians. …

OPINION: MS Dhoni batting at No 9 wasn’t the reason CSK lost, but it was certainly under-utilisation of asset | Ipl News

MS Dhoni at 9: CSK legend is playing to the gallery but his power-hitting is being under-utilised by CSK | Ipl News

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Whether MS Dhoni batted at No.7 or 8 or 9 for Chennai Super Kings on Friday night against Royal Challengers Bengaluru might not have made a difference to the result. The damage was already done, first when CSK were sloppy on the field and later when they crawled through the powerplay losing critical early wickets. But isn’t it fun to imagine two sixes and four – the 16 runs that he hit in the last over – from Dhoni’s bat, say, in the 14th over bowled by Liam Livingstone when the required rate was around, incidentally, 16 runs-per-over? In a league where the possibilities with the bat have been redefined in the last year, it is an interesting prospect. But for now, it is firmly in the realm of imagination that CSK will use Dhoni strictly lower down the order, irrespective of the match situation. Against RCB, he played at No.9 for only the second time in his T20 career, while he batted at No.8 in the previous match against Mumbai Indians. The common scenario …

IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad speaks on MS Dhoni’s ball-striking and agelessness | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad speaks on MS Dhoni’s ball-striking and agelessness | Ipl News

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Ahead of Chennai Super Kings’ Indian Premier League opener against Mumbai Indians, MS Dhoni spoke about how long he would continue to play for CSK. “I can play for as long as I want for CSK. That’s my franchise. Even if I’m in a wheelchair, they’ll drag me,” he said on JioHotstar ahead of the match against Mumbai Indians. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad emphasised that Dhoni being on the team was beneficial for many of the newer players, who were still struggling to hit as well the long-time CSK player was doing ahead of the start of their season. Story continues below this ad “A lot of new players have joined the team and sometimes they struggle to strike the ball as good as he is striking it right now. So, definitely it inspires a lot of us including myself,” Gaikwad said. “So, whatever he is doing at the age of 43, I think it is remarkable. We have certain strengths that we have been following since the last two years. So, I think nothing much …

WATCH: MS Dhoni’s Helicopter shot against Matheesha Pathirana heats up CSK’s IPL 2025 preps | Ipl News

WATCH: MS Dhoni’s Helicopter shot against Matheesha Pathirana heats up CSK’s IPL 2025 preps | Ipl News

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Gearing up for his first match in 10 months, MS Dhoni has made it evidently clear that he still has the goods to take on the best during the Chennai Super Kings’ training camp for the IPL 2025 season. Dhoni, 43, slated to be one of the oldest players to be featured in the IPL this season, rolled back the years during a recent training session where he unleashed shots from his vintage arsenal. In a clip shared on social media, Dhoni is seen taking down seamer Matheesha Pathirana just like how he used to dominate the Sri Lankan’s slingy compatriot, Lasith Malinga, in his heyday. Dhoni was seen producing a wristy Helicopter shot, a stroke nearly patented in his credit, to send a low-full toss delivery from Pathirana soaring down the ground at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai. pic.twitter.com/RgePmfw2aS — Telugu Dhoni fans official 🤫 (@dhonsim140024) March 18, 2025 Gearing up for his 18th season in the league after having led CSK to a record-equalling five titles, Dhoni will still be CSK’s …

CSK looks to build strategy as MS Dhoni clears speculations on IPL future plans ahead of retentions – India TV

CSK looks to build strategy as MS Dhoni clears speculations on IPL future plans ahead of retentions – India TV

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Image Source : IPL MS Dhoni. The Chennai Super Kings franchise is looking to build its strategy of player retention after former skipper MS Dhoni confirmed his plans for IPL future. Dhoni has recently said that he is looking to enjoy the last years left for him to play cricket. “I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play,” Dhoni was quoted as saying to TOI. “When you play cricket like a professional sport, it becomes difficult to enjoy it just like a game. That’s what I want to do. It’s not easy. “The emotions keep coming, the commitments are there. I want to enjoy the game for the next few years. I have to keep myself fit for nine months, so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. You need to plan it out, but at the same time chill a bit,” he added. Now the franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan has opened up on the development. “When he is ready, what else (do) …

‘It becomes difficult to enjoy like a game’: MS Dhoni on CSK future ahead of IPL 2025 Retentions | Cricket News

‘It becomes difficult to enjoy like a game’: MS Dhoni on CSK future ahead of IPL 2025 Retentions | Cricket News

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Chennai Super Kings’ talisman and former India captain, MS Dhoni, has finally offered a massive hint to his fans as the IPL 2025 Retentions deadline is fast approaching. The IPL governing council has the 10 franchises to firm up their combination of retentions by October 31, with a two-day mega auction slated to be held in the fourth week of November. Among the most discussed topics in the cricketing circles has been the 43-year-old Dhoni’s playing future with CSK as the team will bear an inevitable transition post the auctions under skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. Dhoni, however, remains integral to the brand and the franchise owners are said to be keen to have him continue with the team. Dhoni can be retained as an uncapped player for Rs 4 crore this season, having spent five years without a BCCI central contract or national appearance. The two-time World Cup-winning skipper has now hinted that he is looking forward to another cycle with the Yellow Army. “I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I …

IPL retention rule: No certainty over MS Dhoni’s future as Chennai Super Kings mull various scenarios | Cricket News

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Even though the BCCI is close to finalising the number of player retentions allowed, Chennai Super Kings still await confirmation on MS Dhoni’s availability for the next edition of the Indian Premier League. The Indian Express understands that Dhoni, who is in the United States right now, has neither committed to playing the IPL in 2025 nor ruled himself out just yet. With the transition in captaincy being smooth, and a big player auction upcoming, it would be interesting to see what Dhoni decides. “We are yet to hear from him. Once the BCCI makes a formal decision on the number of retentions, we will have a clear picture,” sources in the franchise told The Indian Express. If Dhoni is open to playing the 2025 edition, he is going to be among the five players retained by CSK. There is also a strong possibility that Dhoni would settle for the lowest pay category as per the retention rules set to be drafted by the IPL Governing Council. During the team owners’ meeting with the IPL …