In a latest improvement, Suresh Raina claimed MS Dhoni had little to no position within the retention of gamers and auctions forward of the IPL 2025. Raina, a former CSK participant, has claimed that regardless of Dhoni being a serious pressure of the five-time champions, his involvement within the retention of gamers or shopping for them within the auctions is almost negligible, and the talks in any other case are solely speculative.
The Southpaw stated that the members within the core group of CSK’s administration determine for the franchise, not simply in 2025, however proper from their first season in 2008. The four-time IPL winner felt Dhoni wouldn’t choose a workforce just like the one CSK at the moment has, if he had the ability of going after the gamers within the auctions or retaining them.
“They at all times say MS Dhoni makes the ultimate name. However to be very trustworthy, I by no means attended any of the auctions. I used to be by no means part of these discussions. I at all times talked in regards to the gamers who have been retained. MS would possibly get a name about whether or not to go forward with a participant or not – however he isn’t that concerned,” Raina stated whereas talking on Star Sports activities.
It’s clear there’s going to be a gathering at present: Raina
“The core group handles the public sale – you possibly can think about, Dhoni can’t have any such public sale. He would perhaps identify 4 or 5 gamers he needs, and out of them, just a few can be retained. Even when an uncapped participant is working laborious, take a look at MS Dhoni—being a 43-year-old captain, nonetheless giving the whole lot,” he added.
CSK misplaced their fourth-consecutive dwelling recreation of the continuing season, and their first-ever in opposition to SRH within the league’s historical past. The cricketer-turned-commentator noticed one thing totally different within the CSK skipper’s gesture after shedding the toss to SRH. He felt such a manner might imply Dhoni having a gathering with the remainder of the squad to deal with their poor season.
“I believe MS Dhoni will now sit down – he will not need anybody round him. He will need to have made up his thoughts. After the toss, after they misplaced, the way in which he walked – and each of them have been standing there – it is clear there’s going to be a gathering at present,” the previous cricketer concluded.