Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni is all set to play in his last Indian Premier League (IPL) event this season. The former India skipper has already retired from worldwide cricket again in 2020 and now he will bid adieu to IPL cricket as effectively.
A Chennai Super Kings (CSK) official confirmed that Dhoni is taking part in his last season in IPL 2023 and will bow out as a skipper. “Yes, it will be MS’s last season as a player. That is what we know so far. But of course, it’s his decision. He hasn’t officially communicated to the management that he will go into retirement. It is a special occasion for all CSK fans as IPL returns to Chennai. But it will be a sad moment if Dhoni plays his final season,” a CSK official advised InsideSport web site.
Dhoni has led CSK for the reason that inaugural season in 2008. While he was away throughout the two-year suspension, he returned to lead the staff as soon as once more. In IPL 2022, Dhoni handed over the captaincy reins to Ravindra Jadeja however the transfer backfired as CSK had a tricky time underneath Jadeja’s captaincy.
The former India captain took again the captaincy after simply eight video games however couldn’t resurrect CSK’s marketing campaign. This time, CSK will as soon as once more begin favourites as Dhoni will purpose to log out on a excessive, delivering CSK their fifth IPL title.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 17, 2023
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the schedule for IPL 2023 on Friday (February 17). Four-time champions CSK will as soon as once more get to play at Chepauk with IPL returning to home-and-away fixtures this season.
If CSK fail to qualify for the playoffs, May 14 will be his final dwelling recreation towards Kolkata Knight Riders on the Chepauk Stadium. This season may additionally see one final recreation between Dhoni and former India captain Virat Kohli, if the 2 groups don’t meet in the playoffs or last.
Dhoni’s CSK are scheduled to go to Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru on April 17, in what will positively be a ‘clash of Titans’.
Here is Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL 2023 Full Schedule…
March 31 – Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings (Ahmedabad)
April 4 – Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants (Chennai)
April 8 – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (Mumbai)
April 12 – Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (Chennai)
April 17 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings (Bengaluru)
April 21 – Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Chennai)
April 23 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings (Kolkata)
April 27 – Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings (Jaipur)
April 30 – Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (Chennai)
May 4 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings (Lucknow)
May 6 – Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (Chennai)
May 10 – Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals (Chennai)
May 14 – Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Chennai)
May 20 – Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings (Delhi)
