On Tuesday, fans were seen at Eden Gardens hoping to catch a glimpse of Dhoni, but disappointingly, the Chennai Super Kings captain skipped the practice session before the IPL 2025 fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders. It was the second day in a row that Dhoni missed the training session, raising speculation about his fitness.
With just 2 wins in 11 games this season, CSK is off the playoff race even at this moment and rests at the very bottom in the points table. This has brought change into the frame of mind of CSK coach Eric Simons, who assures everyone concerning Dhoni’s availability for tomorrow’s match against KKR.
Simons told reporters that he thought he would be playing tomorrow. “He works real hard at the start of the tournament and then at some stage when he feels ready he starts to relax.
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I think me and MS have a great understanding of his condition he realizes his own need for preparation. At the start he works really hard; at some stage he starts to wind down when he feels that he is ready for the match. It is nothing to worry about, he knows when he is ready” he told reporters.
Dhoni had relinquished the captaincy before the previous season but took charge again halfway into IPL 2025 because the regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined by an injured elbow.
You see MS Dhoni as a cricketer; however, he is a phenomenal human being. The way he shaped the team and mentored those young cricketers is something of legends,” Simons added. There is a constant effect from his presence, especially when it comes down to making final calls on field placements-even now when he is not the captain; it is felt. He has never been a dictator about how things should be done; in the transitioning of Rutu into captaincy, he has been more of a friend and guide for him.
