Chennai Tremendous Kings’ captain, MS Dhoni, defied the chances throughout the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), as he performed your entire season with {a partially} healed knee. Dhoni’s unwavering dedication to his crew and distinctive management expertise guided CSK to their fifth IPL title.

Following the conclusion of the 2023 IPL, MS Dhoni underwent knee surgical procedure in Mumbai. Talking extremely of Dhoni’s unwavering dedication, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan revealed that they by no means needed to ask Dhoni about his willingness to take a break or skip a sport as a result of he would promptly inform the crew if he ever wished that.

“We by no means requested him issues like ‘do you wish to play or do you wish to sit out.’ If he can’t, he would’ve informed us straightaway. We knew it was a wrestle for him to play, however his dedication to the crew, his management and the way the crew advantages everybody is aware of. From that perspective, you must respect him,” Viswanathan informed ESPNcricinfo.

“Until the ultimate, he by no means complained about his knee to anyone. Although everybody knew, and you’ll’ve seen him struggling whereas working, he by no means complained even as soon as. After the ultimate, he stated, ‘okay, I’ll have a surgical procedure.’ He’s completed his surgical procedure, he’s fairly blissful, he’s recovering.”

In a gesture of appreciation in the direction of his devoted followers, MS Dhoni hinted at a possible comeback within the subsequent IPL season donning the yellow jersey, offered his health ranges and bodily well-being allow.

“He’ll inform solely N Srinivasan” – Kasi Viswanathan on Dhoni’s future plans with CSK

Weighing in on the matter, Viswanathan shared that Dhoni intends to relaxation for 3 weeks earlier than commencing his rehabilitation course of. He highlighted that Dhoni will personally determine his future plans and talk them to CSK proprietor N Srinivasan, as he has been doing since 2008 by means of direct communication with the crew’s administration.

“He stated he’ll relaxation for 3 weeks after which begin his rehab. And like he stated, he’s not going to play till January-February. We don’t have to remind him about all that.”

“He is aware of what to do, go about it, so we aren’t going to ask him ‘what are you going to do, how’ and many others. He’ll inform us on his personal. No matter he’s doing, he’ll name first and inform solely Mr N Srinivasan, not anybody else. Factually, he’ll be easy with him. From him, we’ll get the data that that is what he’s doing. It’s been this manner since 2008. That’s the way it will proceed.”