On Wednesday, the captain of the Super Kings of Chennai said that he would decide his IPL future after having worked hard for 6 to 8 months and assess if his body can face the requests of the game. The former Captain of India, who met a sea of yellow in each site where he will play in IPL, recognized that he was in the last section of his career and the fans do not know what game could not be the last. “It is the love and affection that I went through. To not forget that I am 43 years old. I have played for a long time. Many of them do not know when it will be my last year, so they want to come and support me and watch me play,” said Dhoni after the two -by -kolkata Knight Riders victory.
“I only play two months a year. When this IPL is recovering, then I have to work for the next 6 to 8 months to see if my body is able to undergo this kind of pressure. Nothing to decide for the moment, but the love and affection that I receive everywhere is excellent,” he added.
Dhoni, who underwent a knee operation in 2023, continued to combat fitness problems. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming recently admitted that the veteran “cannot beat 10 full plows.” “There is no exhaust of the fact (that I am in the last phase of my career). After this IPL ends, I have to work hard for 6 to 8 months to see if my body can undergo this pressure. Nothing to decide now, but the love and affection I have seen are excellent,” said the guard guardian.
The victory was only the third of the CSK season of a disappointing season marred by inconsistency. With the hopes of the destroyed playoffs, Dhoni said that the emphasis is now put on the test of the bench.
“There were a few things that did not go in our direction. You could become emotional on this subject, talk about the factor of pride but you must be practical on this subject.
“By focusing just on where the 25 players could adapt. You want to be competitive, but you also want answers – which striker can adapt where, which Bowler player can Bowl where, depending on the conditions and everything. When we started, almost nobody scored.
“We are out of the tournament, so you give them a chance, see how they react. This is the approach, the mental tenacity you want to check. The most correct technical shoter does not always mark the races, if you have a good conscience … There is a chance to be consistent.” Meanwhile, the defeat leaves KKR with thin hopes of qualification. Asked about the coming road, Captain Ajinkya Rahane said: “It’s quite simple, now we have to win two out of two, let’s see what’s going on from there.”
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