Chennai Tremendous Kings are in the midst of a torrid Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season that sees them positioned on the backside of the factors desk, with simply two wins in 9 video games to this point. Whereas the hopes of a playoff qualification solely stay mathematically potential, the outcomes have triggered a debate across the franchise present process a potential main reshuffle forward of the following marketing campaign. There are additionally questions on the way forward for MS Dhoni, but when CSK’s ‘Chinna Thala’ Suresh Raina is to be believed, Dhoni is ready to remain for no less than yet another season.
Analysing CSK’s marketing campaign, Raina highlighted how poor the workforce has been in virtually all departments, be it fielding, batting, or bowling. For Raina, the inspiration for the following season could be laid on the public sale desk for the franchise.
“I hope that subsequent season, they (CSK) include higher planning. And Dhoni goes to play for yet another season, for certain,” Raina mentioned in a chat with sports activities presenter Jatin Sapru in a video on his YouTube channel.
Assessing CSK’s mega public sale, Raina mentioned that Dhoni would not appear to have had a hand within the buys the administration picked forward of the 18th version.
“They all the time say MS Dhoni makes the ultimate name. However to be very sincere, I by no means attended any of the auctions. I used to be by no means part of these discussions. I all the time talked in regards to the gamers who have been retained. MS may get a name about whether or not to go forward with a participant or not – however he is not that concerned,” he mentioned.
“The core group handles the public sale – you’ll be able to think about, Dhoni cannot have such a public sale. He would possibly identify 4 or 5 gamers he desires, and out of them, a couple of could be retained. Even when an uncapped participant is working onerous, have a look at MS Dhoni–being a 43-year-old captain, nonetheless giving all the things.”
Dhoni himself hasn’t produced many match-winning knocks for CSK this season, however Raina is not anticipating that from a 43-year-old. The previous India and CSK batter is comfortable seeing Dhoni hold wickets, captain, and check out his bit with the bat however desires the opposite 10 gamers to step up too.
“He is enjoying only for the model, for his identify, for the fandom – and nonetheless placing within the effort. At 43, he is doing wicketkeeping, captaining, carrying your entire workforce on his shoulders. However what are the opposite ten gamers doing?
“Those that are paid 18 crores, 17 crores, 12 crores – they are not responding to the captain. Particularly whenever you’ve by no means misplaced to sure groups earlier than – that must be rectified. You must determine – is that this participant a match-winner? Can I belief this participant within the subsequent match? There are gamers who’ve been enjoying there for years – even the older ones. However what are the outcomes? You are shedding. The identical errors are taking place each time.
“I feel MS Dhoni will now sit down – he will not need anybody round him. He is aware of CSK did not purchase correctly in public sale. He would not have allowed it. He will need to have made up his thoughts. “After the toss, once they misplaced, the best way he walked – and each of them have been standing there – it is clear there’s going to be a gathering at the moment,” he added.
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