As rumors regarding his future with CSK continue to swirl, former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has alluded to a potential comeback for the 2025 Indian Premier League, saying he wants to savor “whatever last few years of cricket” he can. When he gave captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad last season and began batting lower in the order, Dhoni’s intentions came under scrutiny.
Dhoni’s status remains a matter of interest as the franchise retention lists due on October 31 draw near in anticipation of the massive auction. Under a recently reinstated regulation that permits players to be deemed uncapped after five years of retirement from international cricket, CSK may decide to keep Dhoni.
“I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I’m able to play. Like how during our childhood, we used to go out and play at 4 pm, just enjoying the game.” Dhoni said at a promotional event in Goa.
“You want to get a result after five days”- MS Dhoni On Test Cricket Approach
Mahendra Singh Dhoni commended the aggressive, goal-oriented style of play known as “Bazball” that teams are using in Test cricket these days.
“For me, the most difficult time during a Test match was the fifth day of a match, which is the last day when you knew that 100% it is going to be a draw. I would still need to keep for nearly 2.5 sessions, and that was the most tiring part. You see there is no result happening; you are just going through the motions. Yes, bowlers would like to take wickets; batters will try to score runs; there is no result in the game,” he said in the report.
“You think let’s finish this and go; why do I have to be here? So I love the fact there’s change in the way teams are playing Test cricket.”
“Imagine telling someone who doesn’t know much cricket we play over five days and we start at 9.30 and 4.30 is the scheduled end of play, we play till 5 [pm] sometimes, and after five days we don’t get a result. That’s not nice for the game. So I love how there’s more results in today’s world.”
India recently lost its home series against New Zealand for the first time in 12 years.
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