CSK CEO Provides Major Update on MS Dhoni’s Availability for IPL 2024: Recently, CSK’s CEO Kasi Viswanathan opens up the future of Captain MS Dhoni as another exciting season of the IPL approaches.

He revealed that the MS Dhoni has been quite secretive about his plans and likely to share tehm directly with the fans.

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There were multiple reports circulating throughout the 2023 Indian Premier League that this would be MS Dhoni’s last season.

After inspiring the team to an amazing fifth championship, the former Indian captain did, however, provide a strong indication that he will return for the 2024 tournament. He did, however, admit that there has been some anxiety about his knee.

Speaking at the Junior Super Kings event’s inauguration in Chennai, Kasi said he didn’t know what Dhoni’s long-term goals were. He did, however, assert with confidence that the experienced player is expected to play the whole Indian Premier League season.

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“That I do not know. See, as far as the captain is concerned, he will answer you directly. He does not tell us what he is going to do. He is doing well now. He has started his rehab. He started working in the gym. And, probably in another 10 days he’ll start working in the nets also.”

Recently, MS Dhoni was spotted playing pickleball with Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant after the conclusion of the IPL 2024 Auction in Dubai.

Even if Dhoni’s batting has struggled in recent IPL seasons, he has unquestionably been the X-factor as a skipper. Following their triumph in this year’s IPL, the Yellow Army has now equaled the Mumbai Indians as the most successful team in IPL history, both securing their 5th title.

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“I would say we pretty much got all of our targets. We were planning for Daryl Mitchell. We thought Mustafizur Rahman would be a good bet at our Chepauk wicket, with the side boundary. These were our thoughts but we were not sure whether we would be able get them. Luckily, it turned out to be a good auction for us this time.”

He further disclosed that Sameer Rizvi is considered a suitable successor to Ambati Rayudu.

“Sameer Rizvi was a targeted player for many of the franchises. We were probably a bit lucky in getting Rizvi. Basically, if you look at it, we are trying to get a replacement for Ambati Rayudu.”