Daijiworld Media Network - Chennai

Chennai, May 27: It was a forgettable IPL 2025 campaign for MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as the team ended the season at the bottom of the points table. Amid fan disappointment over CSK’s poor performances, Dhoni also faced criticism for his form and leadership. Questions about his future surfaced, with Dhoni stating he will take ‘4-5 months’ to decide his next steps.

Former India cricketer Atul Wassan, speaking on the Bails and Banter Show on OTTPlay, defended Dhoni’s captaincy, saying it should be judged by the quality of the team he led. “A captain is as good as the team he gets; if I give the Zimbabwe team to Clive Lloyd, he won’t be good either. Dhoni’s captaincy should be rated based on the team he got; when he had the team in the past, we all know what he did. In my opinion, captaincy is at times overrated,” Wassan said.

Wassan also predicted that Dhoni will likely play in the next IPL season, even if not fully fit. “Dhoni is CSK, and CSK is Dhoni. The franchise could be doing well or not, but he is still carrying the team’s brand. He knows his best days are behind, but he continues playing despite criticism. It shows how much he is attached to CSK. Otherwise, why would someone who has achieved everything put himself in this situation? I believe he will be back next year as well, even if not at his 100 percent,” Wassan added.

Dhoni’s fans and cricket followers now await his decision as the veteran batsman contemplates the future of his illustrious IPL career.