Aakash Chopra accepts the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will hold MS Dhoni ahead of the IPL 2022 auction indeed. In spite of the fact that their talismanic captain might not play for three more years.
However, Dhoni has been synonymous with CSK ever since the initiation of the IPL. Then barring the two a long time the franchise was banned from the league. It is still not certain in case the 40-year-old will be seen utilizing his exchange in next year’s edition of the league.
IPL 2021: Aakash Chopra opined that Dhoni will play one more year. Which he will be one of CSK’s retentions before the auction.
“One thought is that you do not retain MS Dhoni. But CSK without MS Dhoni is like a body without a soul. I feel he will play one more year. There are a lot of speculations if the current one is his last IPL. I feel he has got one more IPL left in him. Even though he is not a 3-year investment, CSK will not think about that and will retain him as their first retention.” he said
Ravindra Jadeja
However, The cricketer-turned-commentator feels Ravindra Jadeja will be CSK’s second retention unless the all-rounder himself needs to move out.
“The second retention, unless Jaddu says he wants to go, he would know by then if a Gujarat team is there and he wants to go there and become the captain. If that happens then it is different, else Jaddu will be the second retention,” explained Chopra
“The second retention, unless Jaddu says he wants to go. He would know by then if a Gujarat team is there and he wants to go there and become the captain. If that happens then it is different, else Jaddu will be the second retention,” he said
One of the two franchises that will be included ahead of IPL 2022 is likely to be based in Ahmedabad. Jadeja can be one of the likely candidates to captain that franchise, considering that it will be his home state.
“In my opinion, this team will use two ‘Right to Match’ cards. One will be on Deepak Chahar, you will definitely want to retain him, and you can use the RTM card on Suresh Raina,” he said
“Whom all they will have to let go – Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran. They can buy them in the auction if possible but you will not be able to retain them with the RTM card,” he added
Sam Curran will certainly be an alluring maintenance alternative for CSK. The all-rounder has stood out for the establishment and might be a hot pick at auction.
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