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MS Dhoni (Image Credit: Twitter/IPL)
Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni is regarded as one of the fittest players at the age of 41. He is still playing the game although he only plays cricket during IPL seasons. Apart from that, he has been playing different sports for fun. Meanwhile, during the ongoing IPL 2023, Dhoni has been playing with knee troubles. Early in the season, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the development.
The former New Zealand skipper confirmed this after the team's first game of the tournament against defending champions, Gujarat Titans. Meanwhile, during their game against Rajasthan Royals, the former India skipper had the same problem. The same was pointed out by former Australia and CSK player Matthew Hayden.
“We will not give fans the false expectations that nothing’s wrong. There is definitely something wrong with MS Dhoni. His running between the wickets is usually quite electric, which was not there today," said Hayden talking to the broadcasters after the match between CSK and RR.
“As the innings progressed on, we saw him limping quite heavily. There are some question marks, that I am sure that MS Dhoni will have to answer and the medical staff will get straight into it. He will want to keep playing in the tournament," Hayden added.
MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja almost pulled off an unlikely win
Meanwhile, in the 17th game of the ongoing tournament, the home team, Super Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first. After losing their first wicket early, the Royals were going well at 88/1 in 8.2 overs. In the ninth over, Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets to change the game for the next few overs. In the 16th over, Ravichandran Ashwin hit two sixes to provide some momentum.
The 2008 winners reached 175/8 with Jos Buttler scoring another fifty. In reply, the home team was going well at 78/1 at one stage. However, the likes of Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Adam Zampa picked a few wickets and reduced the opposition to 113/6. at this stage, the likes of Dhoni and Jadeja tried well but the team fell short by three runs.
This is how Twitter reacted
Knee injury , thats the only reason he is demoting himself down .. Cause he won't be able to rotate strike
— THALA Junior (@THALAJuni0r) April 12, 2023
come on guys wt else he can do (fitness wise) at 41 age?irrespective of who ever fan ur we should agree dhoni still giving goosebumps to cricket fans and fears to opposite team ,dt was fire...legend MSD😍.
— Vamsi (@Kr17Vamsi) April 13, 2023
He is just getting old. Tell Hayden to run between wickets, would he be the same as before…nothing wrong
— Riz 🏍 (@ryaz981) April 12, 2023
So much pressure on these so called experts to find something to criticize. LoL what is this. He could have said that he was cramping or wasn't full fit but he said something is wrong with Dhoni.
Being relevant on twitter is bringing down commentary to sh!t
— Rohit.Bishnoi (@The_kafir_boy_2) April 12, 2023
The expectations level from ex cricketer is still so high from a player who retired 3-4 years ago. That's the standard of MS Dhoni. 😀
— Ashish Badajena (@BadajenaAshish) April 13, 2023
It's simple he didn't want to win. Just look at the lethargic way he played dot balls and singles when the asking rate was climbing. He just wants to drag on till the last ball to look like a hero.
— Devi (@kam_devi) April 12, 2023
He has a knee injury. He has said it before the tournament itself.
— Jai (@_Jaikaal) April 12, 2023
We all noticed that and he is not 100% fit while coming into this tournament ig. Vintage power hitting is there but we lost the vintage Thala on converting 2s n 3s. Age is catching up apparently #MSDhoni𓃵
— Viswanathan M (@viswam72) April 13, 2023
He is of 41+ and Hayden wants him to sprint a marathon. Lolz.
— Safwan 🇵🇰 (@safwankhan01) April 12, 2023
Same i think.. 3 balls have 7 runs only.. Bt he take single.. it is easy to finish him.. Bt he can't.. i also don't know y..
— Faya Rafi (@fayafahi) April 12, 2023