M.s dhoni has made a very important contribution to Chennai. Dhoni has made Chennai champions for the fourth time. Now he hopes that Dhoni will play in Chennai next season.
Dhoni: I hope my last T20 will be in Chennai.
Next year or five years, I don't know, 'said the CSK captain.
MS Dhoni has hinted that he will continue to play for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL as he hopes for a Chepauk farewell - at least for another season.
The CSK captain says, 'Over the next year or five years, I don't know.
MS Dhoni is speaking at the Chennai Super Kings felicitation function organized by India Cements Chennai Super Kings.
MS Dhoni has hinted that he will continue to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL as he hopes for a Chepauk farewell - at least for one more season.
Earlier, after the Super Kings' victory in the IPL 2021 final against Kolkata Knight Riders, Dhoni had said that any decision to retire would be taken keeping in view the needs of the franchise. With the mega auction coming up, and the teams being allowed to retain only four players, his future looked uncertain, although Super Kings boss N Srinivasan hinted at staying with the franchise in some capacity.
"I have always planned my cricket," Dhoni said at an event hosted by the Super Kings. "The last ODI I played in India was in Ranchi. I hope my last T20 will be in Chennai. I don't know if it will be next year or in five years."
Dhoni has led the Super Kings since the first season of 2008 and has led them to four titles. They have reached the playoffs in every IPL except 2020. Over time, Dhoni has become an integral part of not only the Super Kings brand but also the city of Chennai.
"The IPL was started in 2008 when the IPL was being considered, but it started before playing any other format," Dhoni said. "One of the most memorable of my Test debuts, you know, that happened in Chennai. I never knew I would be selected by CSK. It was very different from where we came from.
"And what makes it even different is that I am like a nomad. My parents are from Uttar Pradesh. Initially it was UP, then it was Uttarakhand. I was born in Ranchi which was Bihar. Then it was Jharkhand. I got it. Years, in the train in West Bengal, you know, Kharagpur and then I came to Chennai and I believe Chennai taught me a lot. Tamil Nadu taught me a lot when it comes to how to behave on your own Fans came to the match and supported good cricket. "
The Super Kings came into the IPL in 2021 with a team of bad runs and aging in 2020. But they won nine out of 14 league games to take second place at the table, then reached the final by beating the table-toppers Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1 and finally convinced the Knight Riders to claim the title by winning. Dhoni said the support of the franchise and the fans gave the players the confidence to go back the way they did.
"We played very well in franchise cricket but it turned out to be interesting in 2020. It was the first season where we did not qualify for the next round of the IPL. It gave us a chance to test the true nature of cricket. You keep talking about what you do, what process you follow, but it gives us a chance to earn the respect of the players and the fans, you know, because we said we believe in the process, we don't believe in the outcome.
"And the outcome in 2020 is definitely not on our side and I think we respect the men because they said they do it. They talk and that's one of the main reasons I believe we were able to come back. We won. "
In the last two seasons, Dhoni has been asked many times about his future in the Super Kings. And this time Srinivasan also has the answer, Dhoni explains to the franchise and the players under him what it means.
"People keep teasing him, 'Are you going to continue?' He is there, he has not gone anywhere, "said Srinivasan. "He's still there. That's why someone asked, 'What about your inheritance?' He said, 'I'm not gone.'
"Many international captains have played under him. If you look at CSK, we have a star-studded side. We also have people who are not superstars. He has handled superstars and other players. , Will give better than the best.
"Now the problem facing CSK management is how to get the whole team back. One of the reasons for CSK's success is consistency and we have always believed in our players. We don't like to leave. No players."
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