CSK bowling coach Eric Simons has ended the debate on MS Dhoni's availability for the next season and his future in the Chennai Super Kings. He is likely to return next season after not being featured in a single game for CSK this season.
Chennai Super Kings made a poor start to the season, and after early blows, they bounced back with several wins in a row. Having emerged as a promising side under new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy, the Super Kings earned chances for a playoff qualification but eventually failed to make it to the playoffs.
They lost several matches on the bounce, and three consecutive defeats at the end of the season eliminated them from the race for the playoffs. They finished with only six wins in the season and are still rebuilding their core.
For the first time in the history of the IPL, Chennai Super Kings have played a complete season without their veteran star MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni was ruled out with some persistent injuries, including a calf and a finger injury.
"Well, you're seriously asking me that question?" Simons smiled when asked if the team is hopeful of seeing MS Dhoni play next year. This question remained the centre line amid the growing speculation that the former Indian captain might call it quits on a glorious career.
"Yeah, look, we always are. I mean, honestly, he has hit the ball so well. He obviously had a leg injury, which made it very difficult for him to run, so that's why he couldn't play. But in terms of hitting the ball in the nets, he's hitting it as well as I've ever seen him hit it."
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Has MS Dhoni retired from IPL? CSK management issues an ultimatum
After MS Dhoni did not feature in a complete season, CSK management, including Eric Simons, Stephen Fleming, and more, has claimed that the decision to feature in any game this season or in the upcoming season depends on the cricketer himself.
"But I keep saying this, only MS will know, and MS will make the decision about when he's ready and when he's right. And I tell you what, if he knows he's not, he won't play, but if he is right, he will.
"He'll make the decision in the best interest of the team and not for himself as an individual. But it'd be great to have him playing. It's been great just having him around the unit and being someone to tap into for knowledge and calmness," he added.
Simons mentions the 'need for balance' within CSK's young team
Reflecting on the turbulent nature of CSK's campaign this year, the bowling coach highlighted that the Super Kings are in a state of development. It will be tough for them to handle the weight of expectations, as they strived despite untimely injuries.
"I think an important part of winning an IPL is that you get your balance right and you have a side that can carry itself through, where your changes are made a long way before the game, not because someone's out of form, but because you're moving into a particular condition," Simons asserted.
He added that despite the insertion of players like Urvil Patel, Ayush Mhatre, and Kartik Sharma, the team took some time to find balance within the side. He also added that Jamie Overton's untimely injury was a massive blow to their campaign.
"Across the board, we're quite a young or reasonably inexperienced side, and then we obviously had a lot of unlucky injuries along the way. Just as we were gaining momentum, we lost someone like Jamie Overton, who is such a balancing factor in our team," he added.
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