Former Indian cricketer and five-time IPL title-winning captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MS Dhoni, lately shared his ideas on social media and his choice for Instagram over Twitter. In a video posted on Dubai Eye 103.8’s YouTube channel, Dhoni defined why he chooses to remain largely inactive on social media. “I prefer Instagram over Twitter,” Dhoni acknowledged. “Twitter, I believe that nothing good has happened over Twitter. Especially in India, there is always a controversy. Somebody will write something, and it turns into a controversy. I was like, why do I need to be there? It used to be 140 characters. You cannot elaborate. Imagine me putting something over there, and then it is left up to the people to read it, and they just interpret what they want to interpret.”
Dhoni additional elaborated on his selective use of Instagram, emphasizing his choice for fewer distractions in life. “Instagram still, I like it because, you know, I could put up my picture or a video or something and just leave it. That is also changing now. So I still prefer Instagram, but I am not very active because, I don’t know, I feel, you know, less distractions are better. But in between, on and off, I will put something for the fans, so they know I am somewhere good, in good hands. So I am doing what I like,” he added.
This season, Dhoni handed over the CSK captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad however continued to contribute as a participant. Despite managing his workload on account of a knee surgical procedure final yr, Dhoni delivered spectacular performances, scoring 161 runs in 14 matches with a mean of 53.67 and a putting fee of 220.55.
After CSK’s playoff hopes have been dashed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), CSK’s bowling guide, Eric Simons, praised Dhoni’s skills and affect. “Anybody who wants to speculate about his future, that is crazy. MS knows what he is going to do. This year, I have seen him hit the ball from the pre-tournament camp. He is playing extremely well and he will make the decision. But he is a fantastic guy to be around. He has been fantastic to witness from the days I was with India and now with CSK. He is an incredible cricketer and an incredible individual in terms of his understanding of cricket and life,” Simons remarked in the course of the post-match press convention.
As the season concludes, uncertainty surrounds Dhoni’s future within the IPL, with followers and teammates alike awaiting his determination on whether or not he’ll function within the subsequent version.
