IPL: In the next season of IPL, all eyes are on Team India and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Now the big news for CSK fans is that Dhoni has indicated to play in the next season of IPL. The franchise has also confirmed that Dhoni is ready to play for CSK. Under the captaincy of Dhoni, CSK team has become IPL champion many times and Dhoni’s play in the next season will again strengthen CSK.
CSK team will retain Dhoni
Preparations for the next season of IPL have started and the franchises have to take decisions about retaining and releasing players during the next few days. All franchises have to submit the list of retained players by October 31. Experts say that this time Dhoni will be retained as an uncapped player by CSK.
Former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had left the captaincy of CSK before the start of the last season of IPL. After this, Ruturaj Gaikwad was given the captaincy of CSK. For this reason there has been speculation about Dhoni’s future.
Former captain gave signal to play
Now Dhoni himself has indicated that he will take the field to play in the next season of IPL. Dhoni said that he wants to enjoy the last few years of his career as a player. I want to enjoy this game the same way I enjoyed it as a child. When you play sports as a professional, sometimes it becomes difficult to enjoy the game. There are emotions and commitments involved in my game. I want to enjoy the game to the fullest for the next few moments.
CSK also confirmed about Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings Chief Executive Officer Kasi Vishwanathan had also recently said that I have full hope that Dhoni will be a part of our team as a player during the upcoming season. Dhoni had undergone surgery on his left knee in 2023 and batted lower in the order during the 2024 season. According to Dhoni, this decision was taken to give young Indian players a chance to spend more time on the field before the T20 World Cup.
Dhoni said that my thinking has always been very simple. If the players are doing good work then why do I need to come and bat higher in the order? The Indian team for the T20 World Cup was about to be announced during the last season. In such a situation, we had to give more opportunities to those players who were in the race to join the Indian team. Players like Shivam Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja needed a chance to prove themselves.
Preparation to retain these players
Apart from Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad is the first choice among the players to be retained in the team of Chennai Super Kings. Ravindra Jadeja, another star player in the team, has also agreed to be retained. Sri Lankan fast bowlers Mathisa Pathirana, Shivam Dubey and Devon Conway are also set to be retained in the team.
