The former Indian captain chose to leave Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and instead chose Indian cricket legend since the early 2000s.
The cricket community is upset about Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni’s IPL 2025 season performance. Despite the severe criticism, Dhoni made headlines again with a desirable lineup, who apparently abandoned modern greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
In an interview with the Raj Shamani podcast, Dhoni was asked to name players from any era or country and he wanted to play together. To many people, the former Indian captain chose to abandon Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and instead chose the Indian cricket legend from the early 2000s.
Former teammates Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are also ideal teams for Dhoni, and Yuvraj Singh is particularly recognized for his famous 666-year-old age for England. Fans are confused by the absence of Kohli, who has been a reliable performance in India in various formats, especially given their close ties to Dhoni.
“Yes, I will stick with my Indian players. Dhoni on the Raj Shamani podcast.
“You know when Yuvi scored six by six, you’d say you don’t want to see anyone else. So, should I choose anyone? Why can’t I just enjoy everyone? You know, they all contributed to India. You know, they all make sure we win a lot of games anywhere,” he added. ”
Although Dhoni clarified that these are the athletes he watched and respected when he grew up, it is still unclear why Kohli, who had previously handed over to the captain’s baton, was left out. Many are confused by Dhoni’s choice to ignore Kohli, who has been supporting in India for more than a decade despite friendship and sharing sports experience.
Dhoni is under rigorous scrutiny after Chennai Super Kings failed for the third consecutive time in IPL 2025. The defeat was in the hands of the Delhi capital, which won 25 victories in Chepauk. Despite the loss, Dhoni tried his best to score 30 unbeaten in 26 goals against DC.
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