Legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers heaped reward on Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and urged that it isn’t needed that he would retire after the upcoming season of IPL. De Villiers and Dhoni usually get in contrast with one another however two cricketers shared good camaraderie on and off the sphere. The Proteas batter has already introduced retirement from IPL however Dhoni remains to be going sturdy at CSK as he led his facet to joint-most fifth title final season.
MS Dhoni will lead CSK within the upcoming season of IPL.
Dhoni is all set to guide Chennai in IPL 2024 as he has already joined the franchise preparatory camp forward of the season. The speculations are rife that it is likely to be his final IPL season however De Villiers feels that no one can verify it as mentioned that Dhoni is a diesel engine that by no means ends.
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“They played some incredible cricket last year. There were a lot of rumours about MS Dhoni finishing up last year, that was not the case, ladies and gentlemen. He would be back again. Will this be his final season? No one knows. He just seems to be this diesel engine that never ends. He keeps running. What an incredible player, what an incredible captain,” de Villiers mentioned in a video on his YouTube channel.
RCB legend De Villiers additionally shared his views on Chennai Super Kings’ unimaginable tradition and known as them an intimidating facet.
“I believe it’s through their presence, it’s through the leadership of MSD, a calm coach in Stephen Fleming, senior players in Ravi[ndra] Jadeja and others who have really set this incredible culture alive. They are a very intimidating team to play against. They are never easy to beat,” he added.
The former South African captain asserted that Chennai Super Kings at all times discover a option to compete even when they aren’t in the very best of varieties.
“That is always a great characteristic of a very successful unit, of a very successful franchise. When you are playing well, it’s, ‘Yes, no problem, no one’s gonna stop us’ but when you are not playing so well – they always find a way to compete,” he added.
Chennai completed ninth on the factors desk in IPL 2022 however the group bounced again subsequent season to raise the tile with the identical set-up.
He additional revealed what’s the primary issue which makes Chennai a harmful facet within the league.
“They won last year. Yes, they want to defend their title but there’s almost no pressure on MSD and his troops and I think that makes them dangerous. Can they go back-to-back? They certainly have the ability,” he mentioned.
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