HT Poll result: Do you think MS Dhoni has played his last IPL match for CSK?
Do you think MS Dhoni has played his last IPL match for CSK? Here’s how IPL fans reacted after CSK’s exit from the IPL 2024 playoff race.
Will MS Dhoni come back roaring next season? The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper has returned home after the defending champions were dumped out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2024 by Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday. Faf du Plessis' RCB outclassed CSK in the final-over thriller to punch their IPL 2024 playoff tickets. RCB sparked a stunning turnaround by registering six consecutive wins to enter the last four of the IPL 2024 with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR).
A day after CSK's heartbreaking loss to RCB, Dhoni touched down Ranchi on Sunday. Dhoni's video of arriving at the Ranchi airport became the talk of the town on social media. The former India skipper also enjoyed a bike ride in Ranchi after CSK bowed out of the IPL 2024. Has Dhoni called time on his illustrious career in the IPL? According to an HT Poll about Dhoni's future, fans are convinced that the former India skipper has recorded his final appearance in the cash-rich league.
Michael Hussey, the Chennai Super Kings' batting coach, said that Dhoni kept his cards very close to his chest when the Australian was asked about the Ranchi stalwart's IPL future. Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK have won all of their five IPL titles. Dhoni stunned the cricket fraternity by stepping down as the Chennai Super Kings captain on the eve of the IPL 2024 opener against RCB. Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for the 2024 season.
In his final knock of the IPL 2024 season, Dhoni smashed a monstrous six off Yash Dayal in the final over. Needed 17 off the 20th over, Dhoni fired a massive six but the ex-CSK skipper was dismissed by the RCB pacer on the next ball. Dhoni smashed 25 off 13 balls as CSK lost the virtual playoff qualifier by 27 runs. The former CSK skipper amassed 104 runs in 16 games for the five-time winners. Dhoni batted at a strike rate of 220.54 in the IPL 2024.
