Former CSK star Ambati Rayudu claimed that MS Dhoni might not actually be featuring in any of the remaining matches for the Chennai Super Kings this season.
The Chennai Super Kings have missed their talismanic player MS Dhoni throughout this season, as he was previously ruled out due to a massive injury ahead of the start of the season. Dhoni has not played a single match this season despite having made a return to the setup, while not featuring in the XI.
Chennai has currently won six matches and has secured 12 points after having featured in 11 matches this season under skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy. They currently sit in the 5th position in the points table and are eyeing a spot in the playoffs.
MS Dhoni, the veteran cricketer who will turn 45 this year, has yet to announce his retirement from the IPL. Speculations have been loud that Dhoni has silently announced his retirement from the IPL.
Ambati Rayudu asked whether MS Dhoni will play the remainder of the matches for this season. Rayudu said, "I hope he plays all (out of the 3 remaining matches) but I don't know when the team's playing so well and has the momentum going. I don't think he would really disturb the XI there."
"So zero then?" asked the presenter, and Rayudu replied, "I wouldn't say that, but it looks like that." Rayudu's claims seem very natural, as it seems very likely that this season might end the run for the former Indian captain MS Dhoni.
Ambati Rayudu sidelines former table toppers from the top-4 spot in IPL playoffs
Ambati Rayudu also sidelined the likes of the Punjab Kings from securing a spot in the knockouts of this season of the IPL. Ambati Rayudu claimed that the top four teams who will make it to the playoffs would not include the former table toppers.
He predicted that the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, are likely to top the points table, and Sunrisers Hyderabad will follow them on the points table. He then placed the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings as the two other teams.
Under the current scenarios, it seems that the Gujarat Titans are in a very tough spot, while on the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Punjab Kings have a clear chance to make it to the knockouts.
Ambati Rayudu disappointed with poor performance from MI
Ambati Rayudu also claimed that he is disappointed with the poor performance from the Mumbai Indians, the former five-time champions in the history of the IPL. Rayudu has also featured for that franchise in previous seasons.
The Mumbai Indians, with their last defeat against RCB in Raipur, were eliminated from the competition. The five-time champions are at the bottom two in the points table and would have to make massive changes to bounce back.
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