After winning a remarkable fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) championship, MS Dhoni has announced that he will not retire.
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — On Monday, the Chennai Super Kings defeated the defending champion Gujarat Titans in the final of the Indian Premier League.
Medium-pacer Mohit Sharma pushed Chennai to need 10 runs off the final two balls in the final over. Sharma miscalculated his length, allowing Ravindra Jadeja to strike a straight six. Sharma misplayed his line, and Jadeja smashed a four to fine leg to secure a stunning five-wicket victory.
The 41-year-old former India captain had planned to end his cricket career, but he has indicated that the support of his fans has convinced him to try again.
The Chennai Super Kings, led by Dhoni, defeated the Gujarat Titans on Monday night to claim victory and the league title.
Dhoni stated that the simple choice would have been to proclaim his retirement, but he chose to return to lead CSK in 2024.
Dhoni’s Remarkable words
This is the ideal opportunity for my retirement announcement. The quantity of love I have received, however, is astounding. It would be simple to leave, but it would be more difficult to work hard for nine months and attempt to play in another IPL. It would be a gift from me, but it won’t be simple on the body,” Dhoni said moments before he joined his teammates in collecting the IPL trophy.
MS Dhoni and the Chennai Super Kings tied Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians with a fifth IPL championship. Dhoni also participated in his 250th IPL match and 11th overall final.
The first game I played for CSK, the crowd was chanting my name. My eyes were dripping, so I needed to take a break in the dugout. I realised I must take pleasure in this. I believe they adore me for who I am, because I am so grounded and don’t pretend to be someone I’m not. Just keep it basic.
Dhoni Praised Ambati Rayudu
According to Dhoni, “the special thing about Rayudu is he will always give his 100% when he is on his pitch,” referring to Ambati Rayudu’s final IPL match. But as long as he’s on the team, I have no chance of taking home the Fairplay trophy.
Since the India A tours, I’ve been playing with him regularly. He is a player who is equally adept at spin and pace. This is just remarkable. He’s a lot like me in that he doesn’t like talking on the phone very often, so I had a feeling he’d do something extraordinary today. I pray that this new chapter in his life is fulfilling.
