Despite the noise, Rayudu has continued to publicly support Dhoni and CSK, often backing them through his appearances on Star Sports during pre-match, mid-match, and post-match shows.
MSD said he is still playing the IPL & takes it 1 year at a time, adding that he is 43 & will be 44 by the time IPL 2025 ends, after which he will have 10 months to decide whether to take retirement
No official announcement or hints have been provided by Dhoni or CSK, but knowing Dhoni's history, he can call his career without anyone knowing much about his plans
Dhoni led Team India from 2007 to 2017 in white-ball cricket and from 2008 to 2014 in red-ball cricket. MS Dhoni led CSK in 210 matches, winning 123 games at percentage of 58.85, which is impressive
CSK's regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad missed the training session on Friday in Chennai
The 43-year-old Dhoni had faced criticism for batting at number 9 during CSK's 50-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk last week
In CSK's last game vs RCB, Dhoni scored a brilliant 30 not out off 16 balls, but by the time he added those runs the match was far gone from CSK's grip
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli is the only batter to have 8,000-plus runs in IPL history
CSK suffered a heavy 50-run defeat while chasing a stiff 197-run target and Watson also felt that skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad should have opened the innings
Watson stressed that CSK's batting order appeared unbalanced, with players like Deepak Hooda and Sam Curran failing to make a significant impact in positions that didn't suit them.
Rayudu said the fans' support is first for Dhoni and then for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and probably in the future it may hurt the team's branding which has always revolved around one man.
Though Dhoni has a crazy fan base, he has been facing criticism over his choice of batting position whenever Chennai Super Kings lose early wickets in IPL match
MS Dhoni earlier on Sunday showcased his lightning-fast glovework with a sharp stumping of Mumbai Indians captain Suryakumar Yadav
Matches between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have always been highly anticipated, with both franchises boasting passionate fanbases.
The 43-year-old, who remains a talismanic figure for the Chennai Super Kings despite relinquishing captaincy last year, said he does not consider himself an Impact Player
Coming from a sporting nation like Australia, Stoinis' eyes lit up at the mention of cricket's return to the Olympics after 128 years
It was the sweetest and most heartwarming sight when Dhoni walked up to young Vignesh, patted him on the back, and encouraged him, says former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu
As fans gear up to see the Men in Yellow take the field again in IPL 2025, Business Standard takes a look how CSK have prepared themselves for battle over the next few months.
At an average of 39.13, CSK's Mahendra Singh Dhoni has piled up 5243 runs in the Indian Premier League. Check his top 5 knocks in IPL history.
Dhoni, now 43, exhibited his readiness for IPL 2025 while smashing the bowlers around at the Chennai Super Kings net session on Tuesday.