A lot of talks have been going around about whether IPL 2023 will be Dhoni’s last IPL season. The CSK skipper has been asked about it end number of times but then he refused to reveal his plans. According to talks happening around, some believe that Dhoni will continue to play for CSK next season but then there are people who believe that time has come for Dhoni to move on to the next stage.
Former India skipper is 41 years old and yet former India spinner Harbhajan Singh requested Dhoni to continue playing for CSK.
"MS Dhoni has stopped time. He still looks the same old Dhoni. He's hitting those big shots, taking those singles. Although he's not running at his full speed, he's hitting those sixes at ease and still looks dangerous with the bat. Don't hurt our feelings MSD. You should continue playing," said Harbhajan on Star Sports.
"There are a lot of noises when a player approaches the back end of his career. MS Dhoni shut the noise brilliantly and guided his team slowly in this season. He's helped CSK stay in the hunt for the top two spots so far. It's not just his captaincy, but also the on-field strategies that he's made has helped CSK do well. He made several smart moves in the tournament. Rahane is a perfect example of how a player revives himself under a good captain," he added.
In the CSK’s last game, Dhoni came out to bat in the 17th over and scored a nine-ball-20 on Wednesday against Delhi Capitals.
“This is what my job is, 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 in the post-match conference.
The Men in Yellow is set to play against Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game on Sunday.