After a forgettable IPL 2025 marketing campaign the place Chennai Tremendous Kings completed backside of the desk, MS Dhoni, who took over the captaincy of the franchise mid-way by the season after an damage to Ruturaj Gaikwad, supplied a clear-eyed evaluation of the staff’s struggles and the street forward. Talking at a personal operate, the CSK legend acknowledged the batting points that plagued the five-time champions and revealed that Ruturaj Gaikwad’s return can be key in reviving their fortunes subsequent season.
Dhoni, who hardly ever makes public appearances, revealed that the staff’s batting issues ought to ease with Gaikwad’s return and all however confirmed the franchise’s plans to retain the fashionable opener. “We’re barely apprehensive about our batting order. However I believe our batting order is sort of sorted out now. Rutu (Gaikwad) might be coming again. He obtained injured. However he might be coming again. So, we’re fairly sorted now,” he stated.
Dhoni oversaw a turbulent marketing campaign the place CSK received simply 4 out of 14 matches. The absence of an in-form high order left the facet susceptible all through the event. Gaikwad’s damage, coupled with an unsettled center order, proved expensive as CSK did not mount any severe problem.
The 27-year-old final performed for CSK on April 8 in opposition to Punjab Kings at Mullanpur. He briefly agreed to play county cricket for Yorkshire however later withdrew, citing private causes. He has now been named within the West Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, indicating his return to aggressive cricket is on observe.
Dhoni on CSK’s extended struggles
Dhoni additionally acknowledged the franchise’s shortcomings over the previous two seasons and indicated that modifications have been on the horizon with the IPL mini-auction arising in December. “I will not say we (CSK) slacked off (in IPL 2025). However there have been sure holes that we would have liked to plug in. A small public sale is coming in December. Some loopholes are there, and we are going to attempt to plug these in,” he stated.
With back-to-back underwhelming seasons, Dhoni stated it was essential to replicate on what went flawed and concentrate on course correction. “Sure, the final couple of years haven’t been good for us. Now we have not been up to speed. However what’s necessary is so that you can see the learnings. Sure, you had a nasty season. However what went flawed? And that was the query for us final 12 months additionally,” he stated.
Dhoni, nevertheless, did not handle his future with CSK. There had been a touch about Dhoni contemplating whether or not he would flip up for an additional season after CSK’s final match of the season, the place he acknowledged that he would assess how his physique recovers.
