After sensationally denying Dhoni’s ‘last IPL’ claim, Sehwag gives befitting reply | Cricket
Captain of Chennai Super Kings Mahendra Singh Dhoni The internet went viral when he sensationally denied that the 2023 Indian Premier League season would be his last as an active cricketer. There is speculation about Dhoni retiring from the tournament after the ongoing edition, and Chennai Super Kings The skipper himself has hinted about it on several occasions during the presentation ceremony. However, Dhoni surprised fans with his reply on Wednesday when Danny Morrison questioned him on his CSK future.
When Morrison asked the CSK skipper how he was enjoying his “last” IPL, Dhoni indicated that he has not taken a final decision yet. “This amazing swansong tour, your last one, how are you enjoying it?” Morrison asked Dhoni, to which the CSK skipper replied, “Well, you have decided that this is my last,” prompting huge cheers from the crowd at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag, who has shared the dressing room with Dhoni for a major part of his career, responded to Dhoni’s reply in a hilarious manner. Cricbuzz. Sehwag said that commentators and fans should leave Dhoni alone and wait for his decision instead of repeatedly asking the CSK skipper about his future.
“I just don’t understand… why do they even ask?” Why do you have to ask him, even if it’s his last year? It’s his call, let him take it! Perhaps he just wanted an answer from Dhoni that this was indeed his last season. Sehwag bluntly said that whether this is his last year or not, only MS Dhoni knows.
Earlier, Dhoni had fueled speculation about his retirement from IPL when, after a match against Kolkata Knight Riders last month, he thanked the KKR crowd for giving him a “farewell”.
Dhoni had said, “I would just say thank you for the support, they came in huge numbers. Most of these people will come next time in KKR jersey. They are trying to see me off, so thank you very much to the crowd.” ” those days.
