“Maybe We Need…”: MS Dhoni Offers Sneak Peek Into CSK’s ‘Rebuilding Process’

Captain of Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni, said on Tuesday that the reconstruction process of next year had already started for the team after a forgetable campaign in the current Indian League. CSK is struggling at the bottom of the dots table after a miserable campaign in which they became the first team to be eliminated from the playoffs. Dhoni, under the post of captain, the franchise won five IPL titles in the past, had handed over the leadership tasks to Ruturaj Gaikwad before the start of the 2024 season, but was brought back to lead the side after a much younger skipper injury. “I think we have already started this process,” said Dhoni during the draw for their penultimate match against the Royals of Rajasthan. “Regarding our shot department, we want to express ourselves. This is what we have done in the last games. We want to go ahead.

“Bowling, we left for shopping. Maybe we need an additional bowler player who can play the bowl after the power game. We have done well in the last games and we want to continue in the same way,” added the Talisman.

CSK has only six points after 12 games this season, a performance that is far from their incredible exploits of the past when they have often dominated the League.

Dhoni said the team began to focus on planning the future once their hopes in the playoff series have finished this season.

“One of the main things when we were out of the tournament was to get answers. It is a question of obtaining this correct combination and obtaining this player in the XI that you can target during the auction.

“At the start of the season, we fought in the strikers’ department. We have improved. It is a question of sealing your place for players in the future.” After the match against RR, CSK will end his campaign with a match against Gujarat Titans.

“When you are in pressure, you find yourself looking for options. In these games, you have the opportunity to express yourself and play your blows. What we have seen from other teams is that you can play good cricket strokes and have a good strike rate,” said Dhoni.