Chennai Super Kings prepared for a campaign against Gujarat Titans for their final game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, on a debate MS DhoniThe future of this was also enraged. In pre-match show, former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina, Sanjay BangarRP Singh, and Akash Chopra Discussed whether it was time for the iconic wicket-keeper batsman to hang his shoes. As RP and Raina stood for βforβ Dharna, Chopra and Bangar βforβ for β. However, the debate turned into a hot circle, in which some intensive arguments were made from both sides.
Dhoni looked a little reluctant to bat this year for CSK, sometimes even in the position of number 8, promoted the choice. Ravichandran Ashwin And Ravindra jadeja over him. While Raina and RP suggested that the step was to give others opportunities to flourish, Chopra and Bangar questioned Dhoniβs fitness to bat for that longer.
Here is a part of the debate:
Aaksh chopra: If MS Dhoni was not an uncapulated Indian, will he be part of the CSK team this year?
Suresh Raina: Absolutely, he has been with the team for 18 years. Still, he hit the sixth sixes.
Akash Chopra: The issue is why he is batting at number 7, number 8 or number 9. Your team is not batting well, problems are coming in the top order. Should such a big player bat high? Why reluctant? Is that too fit or not?
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Suresh Raina: He feels that he is more comfortable in the last four overs. He is fit, holding wickets at the age of 44. He did an interview in the middle, saying that a team is being formed for the World Cup (T20), so he wants to like others. Shivam Dubey more likely.
RP Singh: After knee surgery, he is bound to take time out. Every player does. He has been keeping for 20 years, manages himself. Raina also performed the knee operation. He managed himself for some time and eventually recovered.
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Further in the conversation, Bangar also insisted that Dhoniβs presence in the team is not allowing the choice of choice. Ruturaj Gikwad And Ravindra Jadeja to flourish as leaders.
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