Chennai Super Kings have already qualified for the IPL 2021 playoffs, and skipper MS Dhoni’s leadership is being credited with the team’s turnaround. Dhoni’s poor form with the bat, on the other hand, has not gone unnoticed. He has failed to make a meaningful contribution with the bat, and it is being debated whether he should be retained ahead of next year’s mega auction.
On ESPNCricinfo’s ‘Polite Enquiries,’ former South Africa paceman Dale Steyn was asked about Dhoni’s future with CSK.
“Do you think MS Dhoni will retain himself next year for CSK looking at the current form he is in?” is the question that a Twitter user had asked. To this Steyn responded by saying that Dhoni could be back on the field if he can take his team to the title.
“He is the boss of Chennai. When you think Chennai, you think MS Dhoni. And you know what? They’ve got a couple of games left and they are almost into the finals. But we haven’t seen Dhoni do anything. If he smashes the winning runs in the final, you can guarantee that he will be taking the gloves for Chennai in next year’s IPL,” Steyn said.
MS Dhoni scored 200 runs in the IPL 2020 season, which was his worst in the league’s history. His club, meanwhile, had their worst season ever, finishing seventh in the points table and missing out on a play-off position for the first time. Dhoni is having an even worse run as a batter this time, but he has rallied his squad because to his unmatched leadership and man-management abilities.
CSK were the first club to qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs after dominating the opening fixtures of the UAE leg, and they appear to be in good form for the playoffs, with their batsmen and bowlers both firing on all cylinders.The primary concern is Dhoni’s own form and that of veteran Suresh Raina, but these are two seasoned cricketers who can be expected to produce on the big stage.
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