Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar stated that MS Dhoni may go back as participant and captain for the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) subsequent IPL season if he desires to.
MS Dhoni is an asset whether or not he’s within the staff or with the staff: Shoaib Akhtar (Courtesy through BCCI)
HIGHLIGHTSMS Dhoni is an asset whether or not he’s within the staff or with the staff: Shoaib AkhtarMS Dhoni can go back as a mentor or head trainer for CSK: Shoaib AkhtarCSK had been the second one staff to be eradicated from the playoff race
Former Pakistan tempo spearhead Shoaib Akhtar believes that MS Dhoni can take over as a mentor or head trainer for the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) subsequent IPL season if he does now not wish to proceed as a participant and a captain.
Akhtar’s observation comes after CSK had been knocked out of the playoff race through Mumbai Indians after the MS Dhoni-led facet misplaced Fit 59 of IPL 2022 through 5 wickets on the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Dhoni has scored 199 runs in 12 IPL 2022 suits at a mean of 39.80 and a strike price of over 130. CSK had been the second one staff to be eradicated from the playoff race because the four-time champions joined five-time champions MI, who’re on the backside of the issues desk with simply 3 wins in 12 suits.
“He can clearly proceed enjoying subsequent season if he desires to. However, if he doesn’t wish to proceed enjoying, he can go back as a mentor or perhaps a head trainer. That may now not be a foul function for him. All of it is determined by Dhoni. He’s an asset. Both he’s within the staff or with the staff,” Akhtar stated whilst talking to Sportskeeda.
“CSK’s control seemed non-serious this time. Why the captaincy went to Jadeja we have no idea. However they wish to come again with a transparent thoughts subsequent season.
MS DHONI RETIREMENT?
Akhtar, alternatively, additionally stated that no person can learn what is going on in MS Dhoni’s thoughts and he may also announce his retirement with some other tune. Significantly, Dhoni introduced his retirement from world cricket on August 15, 2022 with an Instagram put up, which had a montage shooting his India profession and a vintage Bollywood tune enjoying along it.
“Dhoni may simply play some other tune and announce his retirement. One in point of fact can’t are expecting what he can do. It’s simply the type of individual he’s. If he unexpectedly feels that he has to retire, he’s going to do it. To be fair, the time has come for a couple of gamers. There are not any ifs and buts in franchise cricket,” Akhtar added.