The thrill of IPL 2025 is at its peak. 12 matches have been played so far. During this, five -time champions Chennai Super Kings have played 3 matches. He won his first match against Mumbai Indians. After which he suffered defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals. If any one person has been the most discussed in the first phase of IPL, then it is former Chennai captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He was unable to win the team in the last two matches. Due to this, he is facing a lot of criticism and some people are advising him to retire.
Dhoni has been batting at the lower order for the last three sessions. Fans and cricket experts believe that CSK’s performance may be better if former Indian captain comes up in batting order. Many fans have asked Dhoni to bat above and there is speculation that he may bat at Chennai’s next match against Delhi on April 5 in Chennai’s next match.
According to a report, Dhoni was the most discussed in March. In this case, he is ahead of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Dhoni is followed by Virat Kohli in second place, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in third place and Indian captain Rohit Sharma in fourth place.
Pujara raised hopes
Veteran cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara also believes that Dhoni should bat above to contribute more to the team’s performance. He also commented on CSK’s slow pace in recent matches. Pujara said, “They left it a little longer.” When Jadeja and MS were batting, they could gain speed a little earlier. But it has two aspects. If any of them were out, things would have been different.
Will Dhoni retire?
Dhoni has been at the center of rumors of retirement for many years. In February 2025, he indicated to continue to play for a few more years, saying he wanted to enjoy the game as much as he used to take in his childhood. Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020. He has been retained by CSK for Rs 4 crore as an uncontempted player.
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