Parthiv Patel, the ex-India wicketkeeper, recently shared his thoughts on what’s next for Dhoni in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Dhoni, who has won the IPL five times as captain, is making a comeback after almost a year. The new IPL 2024 season begins on March 22, with Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) facing off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Dhoni hasn’t played since CSK won the 2023 IPL in Ahmedabad.
Every year before the IPL starts, people wonder if Dhoni will continue with CSK. This year is no different. Dhoni had knee surgery after last year’s IPL final. But the CEO of CSK, Kasi Viswanath, said Dhoni will lead the team this season.
Parthiv believes only Dhoni can say if he’s done with the IPL or not. Parthiv said on Jio Cinema, “Dhoni plays once every 10 months. Every time, people talk about whether this will be his last time playing cricket. Only Dhoni knows.”
Dhoni hasn’t played any games since the last IPL. Parthiv thinks this IPL will be tough for Dhoni because he hasn’t played regularly. He said, “In the past, we’ve seen big players struggle in the IPL if they haven’t played much cricket before. It happened with players like Mathew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist.”
The first two weeks’ schedule of the IPL was announced recently. CSK, led by MS Dhoni, will play two matches at their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium. On March 26, they’ll face Gujarat Titans, a repeat of last year’s final.
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