By Vivek Prabhakar Singh
Birmingham (UK), July 26 (ANI): West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo is ‘baffled’ by the thrill about the way forward for Chennai Tremendous Kings stalwart MS Dhoni’s extremely speculated swansong within the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bravo, who has spent the prolific half of his profession within the cash-rich league with Dhoni at CSK, believes the CSK icon will stroll away when he feels his physique can now not take it.
A number of followers and former cricketers have voiced their opinion that it’s time for Dhoni to hold up his boots within the IPL. Nevertheless, Dhoni, who turned 44 earlier this month, remained coy about his future with the five-time champions after the tip of the 18th season.
The rationale followers and specialists are demanding Dhoni’s retirement stems from his fitful outings throughout Chennai’s shambolic marketing campaign. His knee harm two years in the past has hampered his working between the wickets, and restricted time on the crease has added gas to the fireplace. Regardless of these particular person moments, he failed to avoid wasting his aspect from ending on the backside of the desk for the primary time within the historical past of the competitors. Nevertheless, Bravo holds a unique view from the widespread notion.
‘I feel due to, you recognize, individuals have a lot excessive expectations of him. That, you recognize, once they see him play, he isn’t performing on the similar degree he was earlier than. Folks begin questioning. However it’s a must to perceive that he isn’t the identical individual he was 10, 8, or 12 years in the past. However I feel what individuals want to recollect is that MS do not want a reputation. MS do not want a model. It is extra essential than anything,’ Bravo advised ANI.
Halfway by the season, he took the captaincy mantle on his shoulders whereas donning the finisher’s position. He pulled the curtains down on the season with 196 runs from 14 matches at 24.50, with a Participant of the Match award towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants.
Behind the stumps, Dhoni turned again the clock and ignited the stumps together with his lightning-quick reflexes on quite a few events, serving as a stark reminder of his mastery with gloves. For Bravo, individuals would pay to see these fleeting moments being executed by ‘Captain Cool’.
‘You recognize, the little moments that he is on that area, face worth, you possibly can pay for that. You recognize, somebody like him walks away from the game, the game can dip. You recognize, so I feel individuals simply want to permit him. I do know for a indisputable fact that CSK administration isn’t anxious about MS Dhoni,’ he mentioned.
‘So the truth that different persons are so anxious and so involved about him, it baffles me. He’ll stroll away from the game when he believes his physique can now not take it. He’ll be trustworthy with himself, and he’ll stroll away. However for the time being, he’s nonetheless contributing. His wicketkeeping remains to be up there with one of the best within the leagues,’ he added.
Whereas enjoying the finisher’s position, Dhoni hammered 12 towering maximums all through the season, including the firepower in CSK’s tail. Bravo admitted that Dhoni is past the purpose the place he can pull off a 300- or 400-run marketing campaign, however urged the followers to cherish the time the venerable star has left.
‘And he is batting at quantity 8. So, I imply, hitting a few sixes, that is what a quantity 8 does. You recognize, I do not assume individuals ought to wish to see MS Dhoni rating 300-400 runs in a season. That is not the MS Dhoni. He isn’t going to try this. However allow us to simply recognize and settle for the truth that he is nonetheless a few 12 months or two. Nevertheless lengthy, let’s take pleasure in that and let’s embrace it,’ Bravo concluded.
Bravo is at the moment part of the West Indies Champions within the World Championships of Legends (WCL) 2025. Regardless of the high-profile names, the Caribbean aspect boasts only a solitary win out of three fixtures. WI Champions proprietor Ajay Sethi hopes that his staff provides its finest on the sector.
‘And I feel in the long run, profitable or dropping isn’t in your arms. You must attempt your finest, give your finest. The end result, you recognize, relies on. However I feel it’s a must to play very aggressive cricket in the long run, and profitable is the energy,’ Sethi mentioned.
The West Indies Champions will tackle the Pakistan Champions within the eleventh Match of the WCL 2025 at Leeds on Saturday. (ANI)
