IPL | CSK have a few holes to plug in mini public sale: MS Dhoni | Cricket News – Times of India

Ahmedabad: Chennai Super Kings’ captain MS Dhoni throughout the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, on the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

Chennai: Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings discover themselves in unfamiliar territory after failing to make the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the primary time.CSK made a torrid begin to their IPL 2025 marketing campaign earlier than three mid-season damage replacements – Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis and Urvil Patel – confirmed that there’s mild on the finish of the tunnel. The mini-revival in the direction of the top of the season has offered optimism to former captain MS Dhoni, who remarked that the Super Kings batting line-up is “sorted” for the following version.“I would not say that we slacked off but there were certain holes that we needed to plug. In the second half of the tournament, we were worried about our batting order; you know that people do bat at different positions. But I think that our batting order is quite sorted now,” Dhoni stated at an occasion organised by Maxivision Super Speciality Eye Hospital right here on Saturday. While CSK have the choice to retain Ayush, Brevis and Urvil, they’ll welcome again common skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad after lacking him for a majority of IPL 2025 due to damage. “Rutu will be coming back, so we are quite sorted. A small (mini) auction will be coming up in December. There are some holes and we will try to plug those. We have to be at our best at the start of the tournament and use the resources in the best possible manner,” added Dhoni, the captain who led them to every of their 5 IPL trophies.While the 44-12 months-previous didn’t disclose whether or not he’ll return as a participant subsequent season, Dhoni, on a lighter notice, stated that he has been advised his eyes are adequate to play aggressive cricket for 5 extra years.

“I just got a tick mark that I can play cricket for the next five years. But the catch is that I have been given clearance only for eyesight. I need clearance for my body as well. I cannot play cricket just with my eyes (laughs).”Dhoni additionally harassed that CSK can’t depend on previous glory. “You always have to be at your best. It is not about what you have done in the past 15 or 16 years. The next year you turn up again, you have to start from there. Nobody respects what you did in the past,” stated Dhoni.