Questions persist about whether MS Dhoni will return for another season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, Dhoni’s close friend and former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate, Suresh Raina, hopes the legend will mentor Ruturaj Gaikwad for another season to help him develop his captaincy skills.
Dhoni had already passed the CSK captaincy to Gaikwad before the IPL 2024 season.
In an interview with ‘Sports Tak,’ Raina noted that Dhoni’s performance with the bat in the last IPL season left little doubt that he has the capability for another season.
“I want MS Dhoni to play in IPL 2025, considering how he batted last year. I feel Ruturaj Gaikwad needs one more year, the way he captained, and many things were said after the loss to RCB. However, Ruturaj has done a great job,” said Raina who announced his retirement last year on August 15, within hours after Dhoni did the same.
But while Raina has also quit the IPL, Dhoni continues to play.
Dhoni, who was troubled by a knee injury during the last IPL season, batted lower down the order in the role of a finisher and played some blazing cameos. He aggregated 161 runs in 14 matches and scored at a strike rate of 220.25.
“We have to what decision they take on player retention, etc. So, once the rules and regulations get formalized, I will take a call, but it needs to be in the best interest of the team (CSK),” Dhoni had said earlier.
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