There are only a few hours left before the start of IPL 2023 and before that, a big question has arisen regarding Dhoni. Actually, the question is whether Dhoni will be able to play in the first match of this season. Will the Chennai Super Kings captain play against the Gujarat Titans? This question has arisen because Dhoni is not fully fit. According to reports, Dhoni was injured during practice in Chennai. There was a slight injury to his knee and he is not fully fit till now. But the good thing is that despite his not being fully fit, this player can be used against Gujarat.
Chennai Superkings can use Dhoni as an impact player if they want. This means if Dhoni is needed then only he should be fielded in the match. Because according to the sources, Dhoni is only 80% fit now. If he plays the whole match with this fitness, then he may face problems in the coming matches.
What is the Impact Player Rule?
Let us tell you that for the first time, the rule of Impact Player is being implemented in IPL. Under this rule, apart from the players of their playing XI, the captains will also have to hand over the names of four such players, one of whom will be able to act as an Impact Player. This player can be used anytime before the 14th over. In such a situation, Chennai has the option to use Dhoni only when needed. However, Kashi Vishwanathan, CEO of Chennai Super Kings, is saying that Dhoni is completely fit.
Chennai also has the option of captaincy
Let us tell you that Chennai Superkings can also use Dhoni as an impact player because he has the best option for captaincy. Now the team also has England's Test captain Ben Stokes, whose leadership is known to everyone. Stokes is also being seen as the next captain of CSK in future. Well, in the match against Gujarat Titans, will Dhoni play in the playing XI or will he be an impact player, the answer to this question will be found only during the toss.
