Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) legend MS Dhoni shouldn’t be somebody who publicizes his retirement prematurely. He has the tendency to shock followers together with his selections. He retired from Test halfway a collection in Australia. He despatched shockwaves when he determined to step down as captain of the staff in 2017. In August 2020, he introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket by way of a video on his Instagram when least anticipated. For the final 4 years, Dhoni is being requested if that IPL season was his final and he had been proving everybody unsuitable by showing many times in CSK jersey.Â
But this season was completely different. When CSK performed their final match at Chepauk this season, the followers have been requested to remain again and ‘Thala’ wished to say due to them. He did a lap of honour to thank the supporters as there was an opportunity that Dhoni might not return to play the season’s ultimate right here. Turns out, they will not.
Suresh Raina, his former teammate, is hoping Dhoni returns for subsequent season however one simply doesn’t know what’s going on inside Dhoni’s head for the time being.
He had a clean expression on his face when RCB sealed the win and the playoffs spot on Saturday evening as he sat within the dugout. The video launched by IPL captured his facial expressions as Dhoni appeared upset. The acceptance of defeat will occur quickly however within the second, Dhoni should have felt it very onerous to imagine that he’s not going to have one other shot on the trophy.
Watch Dhoni’s response after CSK crashed out of IPL 2024 (on the very finish of the video):
Aaarrr Ceeee Beeee ___
6__ in a row for Royal Challengers Bengaluru __
They make a thumping entry into the #TATAIPL 2024 Playoffs _
Scorecard __ https://t.co/7RQR7B2jpC#RCBvCSK | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/otq5KjUMXy
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2024
Soon, Dhoni disappeared from the bottom with out shaking arms with the RCB gamers. He did shake arms with RCB’s backroom workers although. Was that the final time folks noticed their hero in a yellow jersey? Nobody is aware of when this quesion will likely be answered. For CSK followers, this exit is a double blow as not solely their staff has crashed out, however their hero might need simply determined he has had it sufficient and the present should go on with a unique lot. Dhoni will flip 42 this yr in July and has a troubled knee. He nonetheless performed due to the love of his followers and to win CSK their record-breaking sixth IPL trophy. Will he be again subsequent yr? Only he is aware of.