Published: Jul 17, 2015, 12:04 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 17, 2015, 12:16 PM (IST)
Picturing Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a red, blue or a purple India Premier League (IPL) jersey is simply next to impossible. Just like the Indian blue jersey has now become an integral part of this man, he also has gained a deep connection with the colour yellow in the last eight years since the inception of IPL in 2008. Chennai Super Kings to take call on MS Dhoni’s future
The Chennaites cannot imagine a ‘Whistle Podu’ without Dhoni, and why not? The captain brought a massive amount of success to their city, beginning with the very first edition of the tournament when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) played the first final of the tournament. He is the only captain to lead his side to seven semi-finals, two titles and six finals from eight IPL editions, reports Times of India.
“The Super Kings have benefitted from Dhoni like no other franchise has from any other cricketer,” franchise owner said. IPL without MS Dhoni is tough to imagine, feels Sunil Gavaskar
When Dhoni and CSK were compared to Sachin Tendulkar’s connection with the Mumbai Indians (MI), “Tendulkar was for India what Dhoni is for Super Kings. The entire country and the game benefitted from Brand Tendulkar,” he added.
The suspension of CSK has led to one big question and that is about the future of Dhoni. All the other franchises are waiting for the CSK skipper to comment on the situation. Undoubtedly, they will raise their budgets if the Indian ODI skipper once again enters the auction. IPL Verdict: List of Cricketers we will miss in action in IPL 2016 & 2017
“It’s unlikely that Dhoni will ever leave India Cements,”a leading sports channel executive who’s worked with the Team India captain said.
Dhoni is employed with the company as one of its vice-presidents. CSK & RR banned from IPL: What will MS Dhoni’s next step be?
“Sachin was the only one who could shift focus from one priority to another with sharpness. You couldn’t discuss cricket with him during a commercial shoot and you couldn’t discuss commercials with him on the ground. That was him,” a marketing executive added.
“He just won’t fit in any other team. It’s a question of ideology which began making its way into the IPL. India’s a country where dialect changes every 200 kilometres. It wouldn’t have been easy for a Jharkhand man to live in Tamil Nadu but he’s extremely comfortable there. Chennai is his home,” said the TV executive. IPL franchise’s question on BCCI’s final call
