Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as soon as once more proved within the IPL 2023 why they’re at all times the contenders to elevate the trophy because the MS Dhoni-led facet defeated Gujarat Titans within the ultimate in spectacular style. With 10 runs wanted off 2 balls to turn into IPL champions, Ravindra Jadeja pulled off a heist for Dhoni and co to turn into champions for the fifth time. As all had been anticipating 2023 season to be MS Dhoni’s final season, he shocked his followers by expressing that he can’t simply announce his retirement but after receiving a lot love from the followers.
Last 12 months, within the pinnacle second of triumph, because the confetti swirled across the jubilant CSK squad, Dhoni stood amidst the celebrations, a smile of contentment etched on his face. When questioned about his future plans through the IPL 2023 ultimate presentation ceremony, he responded with attribute calm and poise. (‘Want Hardik Pandya To Get Booed In Ahmedabad’: Why Aakash Chopra Made This Big Statement Ahead Of IPL 2024)
“It would take 6-7 months to decide. It will be more like a gift from my side. It’s not easy for me, but the way they (fans) have shown their love and affection, that’s something that I need to do,” MS stated when requested about his retirement plans after successful IPL 2023.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan expressed optimism that skipper MS Dhoni can be match to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, saying that the legendary wicketkeeper-batter and captain has recovered from his knee points rather well and is correct now going by way of his rehab and coaching periods. (From MI vs GT To CSK vs RCB: Top 5 Must-Watch Matches In IPL 2024 First 2 Weeks – In Pics)
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At the launch occasion of the Junior Super Kings Interschool T20 event, Kasi stated to ANI, “He has recovered well (from his knee injury). He is undergoing his rehab programmes, started training. By the time the next IPL starts, I am sure he will be fit to play.”
Dhoni’s standing in IPL 2024 was subjected to scrutiny by followers as he performed the final season with an injured knee. He additionally underwent a knee surgical procedure instantly after the season earlier this 12 months, which was profitable. The final season was additionally rumoured to be Dhoni’s final IPL season. But following his crew’s fifth title win earlier this 12 months, MS had stated within the post-match presentation, “If you circumstantially see it is the best time to announce the retirement. The easy thing for me to say is thank you and retire. But the hard thing to do is to work hard for nine months and try to play one more IPL season. The body has to hold up. But with the amount of love I have received from CSK fans, it would be a gift for them to play one more season. The way they have shown their love and emotion, it is something I need to do for them.”
Dhoni scored 104 runs in 12 innings this IPL 2023. He scored these runs at a mean of 26, with a strike price of above 182. His greatest rating this season was 32*. Loads of his runs got here by way of his signature massive sixes.
In 250 IPL matches, Dhoni has scored 5,082 runs at a mean of 38.79 and a strike price of over 135, with 24 half-centuries and greatest rating of 84*. He is the seventh-highest run-scorer in IPL historical past.
On the just lately held mini-auction in Dubai, Kasi stated that the crew was fortunate to have lined all of the bases, as per plans.
“Now it is up to the boys to do well on the field,” stated Kasi.
On getting star New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell for an enormous Rs 14 crores, the CSK CEO stated that there was a danger that they may lose an opportunity to get him.
“We were keen on Mitchell. He had done really well in the ICC Cricket World Cup. But we knew that it was risky, we could lose the opportunity to have him since he had done so well. At the end of the day, we are happy to have him,” stated Kasi.
In the final season of the IPL, the Kiwi star didn’t participate within the event. His final season was in 2022 with Rajasthan Royals (RR). He performed solely two matches within the extravagant T20 event and scored 33 runs. However, within the upcoming season, he’ll don the yellow jersey.
Daryl was New Zealand’s second-most profitable batter in WC 2023, scoring 552 runs in 10 matches with two centuries and two fifties at a mean of 69.00. The all-rounder has 1,069 runs for Kiwis in 56 T20Is at a mean of 24.86, with 5 fifties and eight wickets as properly. He is a batting all-rounder. Kasi stated that the IPL camp for the subsequent season will begin by the primary week of March subsequent 12 months.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL 2024 squad: Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway*Maheesh Theekshana*, Matheesha Pathirana*, Mitchell Santner*, Moeen Ali*, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Rachin Ravindra*, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell*, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman* and Avanish Rao Aravelly.
Players introduced through the public sale: Rachin Ravindra (Rs. 1.8 crore), Shardul Thakur (Rs. 4 crore), Daryl Mitchell (Rs. 14 crores), Sameer Rizvi (Rs. 8.40 crore), Mustafizur Rahman (Rs. 2 crore), Avanish Rao Aravelly (Rs. 20 lakh).
