MS Dhoni can play IPL 2024 as properly, he has been trying match and batting properly: Suresh Raina

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni is all set to steer Chennai Super Kings within the new season. The CSk captain had confirmed final yr that he would play the 2023 season, eyeing a chance to journey throughout the nation and thank followers for his or her help over time.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 16, 2023 13:12 IST

MS Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 (Courtesy of BCCI/PTI)

By India Today Sports Desk: Former India batter Suresh Raina mentioned he would not be stunned if MS Dhoni turns as much as play within the Indian Premier League in 2024, including that the Chennai Super Kings skipper has been trying match and batting properly within the lead-up to the IPL 2023 season. Dhoni has been gearing up for what might be his swansong within the IPL after having arrived in Chennai properly prematurely to coach with the remainder of his CSK teammates.

Clips of MS Dhoni hitting large sixes and having enjoyable on the CSK coaching camp have gone viral on social media ever for the reason that World Cup-winning captain joined the coaching camp earlier in March. Dhoni is all set to steer CSK within the sixteenth version of the IPL and his former teammate Suresh Raina is hoping that the 41-year-old does properly with the bat and helps the 4-time champions land one other title.

MS Dhoni had confirmed final yr that he would play IPL 2023, saying it could solely be truthful if he says thanks to followers throughout the nation when he travels with CSK within the new season, which is able to return to house and away format for the primary time since 2019. Notably, Dhoni had given up as CSK captain firstly of IPL 2022 and handed over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja. However, the India all-rounder stepped down halfway through the season and Dhoni took over as captain as CSK’s succession plan failed final season.

Speaking through the Legends League Cricket match in Doha, Suresh Raina opined that Dhoni may suprrise the world by prolonging his IPL profession however highlighted that it won’t be simple for gamers like him and Ambati Rayudu to get into the groove straightaway with out having performed aggressive cricket within the lead-up to the IPL 2023 season.

“He can play the IPL next year as well, you never know,” Raina mentioned.

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“He (Dhoni) has been batting properly and searching match, it relies on how the efficiency is that this yr. It could also be somewhat difficult since him and (Ambati) Rayudu haven’t performed the match since one yr,” he added.

CSK HAVE A STRONG TEAM: RAINA

Raina, however, highlighted that Dhoni has been hitting them well at the nets and he hopes that his former captain is able to lead CSK to their 5th title in IPL 2023.

“You will need to have seen the movies of him. The approach he’s taking part in the large pictures (within the nets). I hope he does properly and makes them win,” Raina said.

CSK have added the likes of Ben Stokes and Ajinkya Rahane to their roaster and Raina believes the 4-time champions have enough firepower to challenge for the title.

“I feel the staff is kind of sturdy, plenty of younger gamers are coming by means of the ranks. (Ruturaj) Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja), (Ben) Stokes, Deepak Chahar…and there are extra younger and dynamic gamers in that aspect. Let’s see how they play,” he added.

CSK will open their marketing campaign in opposition to Gujarat Titans within the match opener on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 31.

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Mar 16, 2023