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Did MS Dhoni Play Too Many IPL Seasons For CSK? Sunil Gavaskar Gives Blunt Answer

For the second season in a row, Chennai Super Kings have missed out on a spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs. The franchise, in all likelihood, will finish among the bottom two sides in the 10-team points table. The crisis in the team this season has been such that MS Dhoni has had to return to lead the team after skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad got injured. CSK, at present, neither have a good replacement for Dhoni as a wicket-keeper, a deputy captain for the future nor players who can be banked upon to carry the team's legacy forward.

RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 Hourly Weather Forecast: India Meteorological Department Issues Concerning Update

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a crucial IPL 2025 clash on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. While CSK are already out of the playoffs race, RCB have the chance to reclaim top spot with a win in front of their home fans. However, dark clouds loom over the match as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rain and thunderstorms alert in the city for the next few days. In case of a washout, both teams will share a point each.

Rain Threatens RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 Clash: What It Could Mean In Playoffs Race

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's hopes of walking out of M Chinnaswamy Stadium with a tally of 16 points might remain a dream due to the rain threat hanging over the pulsating fixture against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. Over the past two days, Bengaluru has experienced incessant rain, and the trend could continue on the match day as well. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), "Rain or thundershowers would occur towards afternoon or evening."

"MS Dhoni Still Has Ambitions...": Chennai Super Kings' 'Unsettling' Situation Roasted Brutally

The chatter over MS Dhoni's form and future has grown stronger with Chennai Super Kings' disappointing show in the IPL 2025. CSK were the first team to crash out of the playoffs race and former West Indies batter Darren Ganga once again questioned the decision to give the captaincy to Dhoni following an injury to Ruturaj Gaikwad. During an interaction on ESPNCricinfo, Ganga did not hold back while discussing the CSK captaincy situation and questioned the franchise on their over-reliance on Dhoni and the lack of a proper transition plan.

"Don't Need Him Next Year": South Africa Great's Huge Verdict On MS Dhoni's CSK Future

Legendary South Africa cricket team fast bowler Shaun Pollock said that he will be surprised to see MS Dhoni playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL next year and added that the team is ready to go forward under Ruturaj Gaikwad's leadership. Dhoni was given the captaincy once again after Ruturaj was ruled out due to injury but it did not change CSK's fortunes. The five-time champions crashed out of IPL 2025 playoffs race after losing eight out of their ten matches till now. Pollock said that Dhoni has nothing more to achieve and it will all come down to the legacy that he wants to leave behind.

"Turned Down Priyansh Arya": Report Reveals Chennai Super Kings' Shocking Auction Strategy

Chennai Super Kings' group stage exit has led to intense scrutiny. IPL 2025 has been a campaign of lows for one of the most successful teams in the history of the competition. From first home loss to RCB since 2008, to now going five games without a win at the Chepauk. Prior to this season, they had never lost more than two matches in a succession at home. While head coach Stephen Fleming insisted his team has got "firepower all the way through", the results suggests something else. But, where did CSK go wrong this season?

"Should MS Dhoni Be Considered A Captain?" Ex-West Indies Star's Big Question For CSK

Former West Indies batter Daren Ganga has raised a big question on Chennai Super Kings' choice of continuing with MS Dhoni as captain. Notably, legendary skipper Dhoni led CSK to record-equalling five IPL titles. He stepped down from the role in the 2022 season and Ravindra Jadeja was handed over the regins. The team's poor performance under the new captain forced Jadeja to pass the baton back to Dhoni in between the season. Dhoni then went on to lead CSK in IPL 2023 before stepping down from the role once again the next season, handing over the duties to Ruturaj Gaikwad this time.

CSK Look To Spoil The Party As RCB Eye Edge In IPL 2025 Play-Offs Race

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have a provisional playoff berth in sight and Chennai Super Kings need a morale-lifting win. But beyond the team goals, the IPL match on Saturday offers the opportunity to see icons Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni battling against each other, perhaps, one final time in the league. Before delving into that possibility, a glance of the situation will reveal that RCB can swell their tally to 16 with a win, a position from where they potentially cannot falter in the race to the Qualifiers with three matches still remaining. A victory will instil some belief into an already ousted CSK unit that it can gain some late momentum and finish somewhere mid-table, and avoid the ignominy of being the wooden-spoon holders.

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Did MS Dhoni Play Too Many IPL Seasons For CSK? Sunil Gavaskar Gives Blunt Answer

RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 Hourly Weather Forecast: India Meteorological Department Issues Concerning Update

Rain Threatens RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 Clash: What It Could Mean In Playoffs Race

"MS Dhoni Still Has Ambitions...": Chennai Super Kings' 'Unsettling' Situation Roasted Brutally

"Don't Need Him Next Year": South Africa Great's Huge Verdict On MS Dhoni's CSK Future

"Turned Down Priyansh Arya": Report Reveals Chennai Super Kings' Shocking Auction Strategy

"Should MS Dhoni Be Considered A Captain?" Ex-West Indies Star's Big Question For CSK

CSK Look To Spoil The Party As RCB Eye Edge In IPL 2025 Play-Offs Race