Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is just not in any rush to decide about his Indian Premier League future after the 41-year-old guided his crew to their tenth last in 14 seasons.
Four years after quitting worldwide cricket Dhoni stays the league’s hottest participant, his presence guaranteeing spectacular assist for Chennai even away from house.
Dhoni has reinvented himself as a lower-order power-hitter to stay efficient regardless of being nicely previous his prime.
Media experiences say it may very well be Dhoni’s final IPL season however the wicketkeeper-batsman remained coy about his future after overseeing Chennai’s progress to Sunday’s last in Ahmedabad.
“I don’t know, I have eight to nine months to decide, the small auction may be around December, so why take that headache right now?” Dhoni mentioned after Chennai beat champions Gujarat Titans in Tuesday’s qualifier.
“I have ample time to decide.”
The former India captain, who led the facet to 2 World Cup titles, has been hampered by knee points this season and wore a brace within the match towards Gujarat.
“I will always be there for CSK, whether that is in the playing form or sitting somewhere outside … I don’t really know,” Dhoni mentioned.
“Frankly, it takes a heavy toll. I have been out of home for literally four months … It takes a lot, but I have ample time to decide.”
Dhoni is understood for his astute management, ice-cool temperament and revolutionary area placements however he described himself as an “annoying” skipper.
“I can be a very annoying captain because I shift the fielder one or two feet here and there every time,” he mentioned.
“Imagine you are fielding and every two balls or three balls, I am like, ‘Okay two feet to your right, three feet to your left.’ It can be annoying.”
“The only request I ask from the fielders is ‘keep an eye on me. If you drop a catch, there won’t be any reactions but just keep an eye on me.'”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
