After Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni is one of the most celebrated cricketers in the world. There are many reasons why fans still celebrate him in the title of Mr. Cool, Cool Captain, Best Finisher, Thala, but his hard work and dedication can only be the first.
What M.S.Dhoni had done for cricket?
At one point of Indian Cricket History, there were many fans who turned off their TV’s thinking that if Sachin gets out, India will lose, but it will not be an exaggeration to say that Dhoni is the hero who changed that history. What if Sachin was dismissed, the hopes of Indian fans were also dashed as long as the world’s best finisher Dhoni was on the field When he made his debut for the Indian cricket team, he was criticized for not playing well and not hitting good cricket shots, but later his popularity skyrocketed to the amazement of those who criticized him. Dhoni is one of the biggest names in world cricket at the moment. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of Indian cricket.
The King of CSK
Dhoni was bought by CSK in the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008. For the first time, Dhoni was seen in a yellow jersey with long hair Fans was soo Excited. Even after 16 years, the love and affection of the fans for him has not diminished even today. Not only in Chepauk, but any stadium in India, If Dhoni Comes to Bat there was a huge cheer among the crowd. Many foreign players was surprised by the cheers, claps, whistles, Enjoyment and Excitement for that One Man Dhoni. He is a magnet who attracts fans with his cool attitude in any tense situation.
Is Dhoni retiring from IPL?
When Dhoni announced his retirement from Tests in 2014 and ODIs and T20Is in 2020 there was a huge disappointment among fans. The only consolation for his fans is that he will continue to play in the IPL.
It was widely discussed on social media that Dhoni will retire from the IPL in 2022 due to old age. But despite all this, he continued to Perform in the IPL for the fans until this year, without exaggerating his physical problems. The interesting thing is that his popularity has reached its peak after 2022. Tens of thousands of people, both inside and outside the stadium, were waiting to catch a glimpse of Dhoni.
The love for Dhoni, especially in all the matches played by CSK in 2024, is so much that the fans are requesting the other players to get out quickly so that Dhoni can play. There have been speculations that Dhoni will not be playing in IPL 2025.
Is Dhoni will play IPL 2025?
In the recently released IPL 2025 auction rules, it was announced that a team can retain a maximum of 6 players and the management can decide on the method of retention or RTM. Also, the rule that Indian players who have retired from international Cricket before 5 years will be considered as UNCAPED PLAYER has been brought back. There was a controversy that the BCCI brought this rule to make Dhoni play on 2025.However, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that they have not yet discussed with MS Dhoni. About his Plans, this makes his Fans More Tensed about his Retirement. Will Dhoni be able to play this year IPL ? Or is it the end of his era? We Have to wait for some more months to get the Conclusion.
- Naveen Saravanan
