Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s position in the Chennai Super Kings team has again come under the purview of investigation, when former India captain CSK could not manage to draw to the Delhi capitals in a 25 -run defeat at home on Saturday. Dhoni scored an unbeaten 30 off 26 balls on Saturday, but Chennai suffered his third defeat in four matches in IPL 2025. There were also some speculation whether Dhoni was on the verge of retiring after Dhoni’s parents and extended family and were present in the attachment of Madras Cricket Club for CSK VS DC game.
Dhoni went out with a score of 74/5 to bat in CSK’s 184 chase. Chennai required 56 delivery with the rate of asking as an inquiry under 12. Despite batting with Vijay Shankar, who scored half a century, the experienced finisher could not help his team win.
Matthew Hayden, who was commenting during the CSK vs DC IPL match, did not return while talking about Dhoni.
Former Australian opener said, “MS should join our commentary box after this game. He is lost cricket … It is over for him. He should accept this fact.”
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CSK coach Stephen Fleming was asked about Dhoni at the post -match press conference. He said: “He is still getting stronger and I don’t ask him these days.”
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So far in IPL 2025, wicketkeeper-better has managed to score just 76 runs in four innings with a highest score of 30*, which came against Delhi’s capitals. This season has also been criticized for his number 9, behind Ravichandran Ashwin, behind Ravichandran Ashwin in batting order against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
When Fleming was asked in the first season why Dhoni was coming so low for the order, he explained: “It’s at a time. Ms. Judge is a judge. Her body is … her knees were not with those who used to do. And he is doing well, but she is still not running once. When there are other opportunities.
