2023 saw Chennai Super Kings making a remarkable comeback to win the title for a record-equaling fifth time in their history. Having finished ninth last season, CSK roared and how to get the better of Gujarat Titans in the title clash with MS Dhoni joining Rohit Sharma as the most successful IPL captain in history.
The season saw Dhoni being afforded quite a reception at each venue he played. It was in part due to speculations that the CSK captain could be turning out as a player for the final time.
The 41-year-old played with an injured knee throughout the season and was often seen limping, raising further concerns about if he will be able to extend his playing career. After winning the IPL final, Dhoni confirmed that while he’s not done retiring right away, a decision will be made in the coming few months depending on his fitness.
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“…if you see, this is the best time to announce my retirement,” MS Dhoni had said after the final. “But the amount of love and affection I have been shown wherever I have been this year, the easy thing would be for me to say ‘Thank you very much’ but the tough thing for me is to work hard for another nine months and come back and play at least one more season of IPL.”
However, CSK have shared a video of Dhoni climbing up the never-ending stairs of Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad that lead up to the dressing room with inspirational music playing in the background. “Oh Captain, My Captain!” the post accompanied by the video reads and it has left users wondering the purpose behind the tweet.
Oh Captain, My Captain! 🥹#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/whJeUjWUVd
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) June 13, 2023
Few are speculating that this is a hint Dhoni is expected to announce his retirement soon while others feel he might be stepping down as the captain. Dhoni underwent surgery immediately after the end of IPL before leaving for Jharkhand to start his recovery.
“A lot depends on the body, I have 6-7 months to decide. It will be more like a gift from my side, it’s not easy for me but that’s a gift. The way they’ve shown their love and affection, I think that’s something I need to do for them,” MS Dhoni had said.
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Amidst all this also took place a controversial incident, where veteran India spinner and Dhoni’s former teammate Harbhajan Singh blasted out on a fan over giving all the credit for India’s ICC trophy victories to the Jharkhand cricketer.
Yes when these matches were played this young boy was playing alone from india.. not the other 10 .. so alone he won the World Cup trophies .. irony when Australia or any other nation win the World Cup headlines says Australia or etc country won. But when indian wins it’s said… https://t.co/pFaxjkXkWV
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 11, 2023
The past few days were a roller coaster ride of emotions for the MS Dhoni supporters. While the Tweet from Harbhajan left many fans fuming in anger, what now has evoked agony in them is the video posted by CSK that seems a possible goodbye tribute to Dhoni.
What kind of this emotional video on this time ..?
Bro don’t do this i am not ready for this— Bhupesh🦁 (@MskkianBhupesh) June 13, 2023
If this is a prelude to his retirement, we should respectfully accept his decision and celebrate his all time illustrious career !
— SrividyaGanesh (@srividyaganesh) June 13, 2023
Understood🙂
Be ready for that day, its coming💔 https://t.co/dilzYepjIi
— Aswathyᶜˢᵏ💛 (@Dhonifan183) June 13, 2023
Dhoni was blamed for all the losses and people burnt his posters, attacked his house, people say Dhoni lost nth no. of tourneys but the other 10 players didn’t get any of the blame
If he’s the one who got blamed then he should be the one to get praised too it’s as simple as that https://t.co/zszJIoP5e8 pic.twitter.com/g8Y0WTNGiO
— Yash (@CSKYash_) June 11, 2023
Seems like the end is near 🥹 https://t.co/6ou93q8B9P
— Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate) June 13, 2023
Thank God it was Ashwin back then instead of snakebhajan 🐍
Thank u Ashwin, thank u MS Dhoni… https://t.co/MJUTFoErk9 pic.twitter.com/d2xOPmBAVt— Navneet MSDian (@MSDian067) June 12, 2023
We don’t need any updates or photos or videos of him out there. We’ll just meet him as our captain at Chepauk in 2024. Thanks🙃🙃🙃 https://t.co/WVDq7FNqWb
— Reshmi (@ReshmiC2022) June 13, 2023
GOAT
But is this indication
No please No 🙏🙏 https://t.co/KrbNXmcZRa— Vardan Agarwal🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@Vardana23483151) June 13, 2023
