MS Dhoni: MS Dhoni was seen playing as a player for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024. Now Dhoni should retire before IPL 2025 for these 5 reasons.
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IPL 2025 MS Dhoni: MS Dhoni has won five IPL trophies for Chennai Super Kings under his captaincy. Dhoni did not captain Chennai in the last IPL of 2024. In place of Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad was seen leading Chennai in IPL 2024. After the last IPL, discussions about Dhoni's retirement had also intensified. Meanwhile, we will tell you 5 reasons due to which Mahi should retire before IPL 2025.
1- Increasing age
MS Dhoni has turned 43. Mahi's increasing age is taking him towards retirement. Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020. Since then, there are strong reports about his IPL retirement. Now it will be interesting to see whether Dhoni retires before IPL 2025 or not, given his increasing age.
2- Chennai needs to build a future team
Chennai now needs to build a future team, for which MS Dhoni's retirement seems necessary. Dhoni's retirement will open the way for young players in Chennai. The future will be strengthened by the arrival of young players in the team.
3- Lack of consistency with the bat
There has been no special consistency from Dhoni's bat for the last 2 seasons. He comes to bat at a very low order. In IPL 2024, Mahi scored 161 runs in 14 matches. Earlier in IPL 2023, Mahi had scored only 104 runs.
4- Young wicketkeeper will get a chance
With Dhoni's retirement, the young wicketkeeper batsman will get a chance in Chennai Super Kings. The arrival of the young player will strengthen the team. Dhoni comes to bat in the lower order in the team, due to which the team does not get much benefit.
5- Dhoni is battling an injury
MS Dhoni has been seen struggling with injuries for the last two seasons. Dhoni suffered a knee injury during the 2023 IPL. Apart from this, Dhoni was troubled by injury in the 2024 IPL, due to which he was forced to bat in the lower order.
