The defending champions, CSK will start their IPL 2024 campaign tomorrow (22 March 2024) with their first match being played against RCB at Chepauk stadium, Chennai.
There are speculations that it will be the last season of MS Dhoni as a player and before MSD bid goodbye to the IPL, his fans want to see him bat up the order so that they can see him bat more.
If you remember, last year MS Dhoni was suffering from knee injury throughout the season and he underwent surgery just after the IPL 2023 got over. However, this year CSK is also facing some batting troubles as Devon Conway has been ruled out of the tournament, Ambati Rayudu has retired and Shivam Dube is also injured as of now and because of this, many fans feel that MSD will promote himself up the order.
The former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan met MS Dhoni some time back and he stated that he doesn’t feel MS will come up the order. Irfan also revealed that Dhoni’s knee is completely fine now.
During a media interaction, Irfan Pathan said, “Last year, Dhoni said he was giving a gift to his fans with his cricket. I met with him a few days ago, he was playing pickleball for two hours non-stop. His knee was fit as it ever was. It’s an exciting time for fans; he now has his vintage old look. Will we get the vintage old Dhoni too?”
He further said, “His role has changed in the past two years. He comes in lower-order, plays lesser deliveries but hits the big shots, the strike rate is high. It’s a small innings but a memorable one. I think there won’t be much of a change in that this year. He will continue to play that role, and would want to contribute with his captaincy. But there won’t be complaints if he treats the fans with more.”
Should MSD promote himself up the order? What is your take on this matter?
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