Is this the last IPL of MS Dhoni?
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni will leave the IPL after 2023.
Last IPL of MS Dhoni: Chennai Super Kings fans are busily Speculating about the future of their favorite franchise and its legendary captain MS Dhoni.
Dhoni, who resigned as CSK captain prior to the IPL 2022 season. Also, forced to assume control of the squad in the middle of the competition. After Ravindra Jadeja’s captaincy fell short of expectations. After Dhoni, Jadeja was named the four-time IPL champions’ first regular skipper. However, he was unable to motivate his squad as CSK failed to successfully defend their title.
Eventually, Dhoni had to take up the responsibility of leading the side once again but he failed to get the team to the playoffs stage of the IPL 2022 as it was already too late. CSK finished at the bottom of the points table.
At the end of the last season, it was anticipated that it is the last IPL of MS Dhoni but he confirmed that he will play the next season. Also, Lead the Yellow Brigade of the IPL.
Reports came out that The Four-time IPL winner CSK skipper will retire from the tournament next year. MS Dhoni Retired from international cricket in 2020 but continued to play for the Domestic Tournaments.
As Reports Published in The Telegraph, Dhoni is likely to retire from the Indian Premier League. The Two-time world cup winning captain will also be given some major responsibility under BCCI in the coming days.
The 41-year-old right-handed hitter had previously expressed a wish to play his final IPL game in front of the fervent Chennai Super Kings supporters at MA Chidambaram Stadium. The 16th season of the elite T20 league will feature the return of the home-and-away format.
Dhoni was also appointed the Mentor of India’s T20I side for the 2021 held in the UAE.
According to the article, the BCCI also intends to assign the wicketkeeper-batter some significant duties. That will help Rahul Dravid, the head coach of India, balance his workload. According to the news publication. He is finding it too difficult to manage the Indian Cricket Team across three different formats. The board is considering dividing the coaching roles for this reason. The report went on to state that “the board is keen in integrating Dhoni in the T20 format and leveraging his skills to elevate the caliber of the Indian Cricket Team.”
Team India performed far better in the just finished T20 World Cup 2022. Which took place in Australia, than in the previous tournament. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team fell short of the hype and faced the was elimination from the competition. After taking a severe 10-wicket beating from eventual champions England in the semi-finals. Experts and fans have been recommending that the BCCI include Dhoni in some capacity with the T20I team. Ever since India’s elimination from the premier competition. Because the former captain has been the most successful T20 skipper for India.
