Amid speculation regarding the retirement of Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni from the Indian Premier League, CSK’s batting coach Mike Hussey has shed some light on the rumours. “Whether he is playing his last IPL or not only he knows.” said Hussey in the pre-match press conference ahead of their final clash of the season against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Hussey on MS Dhoni retirement rumours and his performance
“That is the thing we have not spoken about. Whether he is playing his last IPL or not only he knows. We have no idea. He is hitting sixes and finishing off games,” Hussey said in the pre-match conference.
“From my point of view as a batting coach, he is still batting really well. He is still motivated to keep coming into the training and working on his game, he is hitting the ball well. We have seen him lighting up the innings and finish things off really well. He has still got that six-hitting ability. So, while he is enjoying it and still contributing to the team, then there is no reason why he cannot keep going, maybe for another 5 years (chuckles)… we do not know it is all up to MS,” he added.
Dhoni’s fan support and his injury
Hussey reflected on the support that CSK gets because of Dhoni.
“First of all the support we have got as a team because of MS is amazing. Not everybody gets that. It lifts you as a team and the support MS Dhoni has earned is incredible”
Throughout the IPL, Dhoni has played the role of a finisher for the last two or three balls. He has been troubled by a knee injury and he revealed that he asked his teammates to not make him run a lot after their victory against DC.
“I have told them this is what I am supposed to do, don’t make me run a lot and it has been working. This is what I need to do, happy to contribute,” Dhoni said after the match.
Dhoni didn’t even come out to practice on the eve of their crucial clash Hussey reflected on Dhoni’s knee condition and why Dhoni avoids pushing for doubles.
“It is pretty clear he plans to come in the last overs. His knee is not in good condition. He cannot run a lot of doubles as it puts pressure on his knees so he delays,” Hussey added.
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