Mumbai: Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif believes that there is no reason why Mahendra Singh Dhoni should not play the next season of IPL considering his form, fitness and ability to play big shots with ease.
There is speculation that Dhoni, who led CSK to five IPL titles, may play his last IPL season.
The former CSK captain, who underwent surgery to treat a knee injury last year, scored 161 runs in 73 balls at a strike rate of 220.55 this season. He was also good behind the stumps.
Kaif feels that Dhoni has a lot left to play."Personally, I don't think he did the job, he couldn't win the game (the last league match against RCB). He got out after hitting a six in the last over. You can judge by looking at his body language. He was feeling great, disappointed not to win the game for CSK,” Star Sports cricket expert Kaif told Ideology.
Kaif said, "Why shouldn't he come back? He is fit, he is scoring runs and hitting sixes and there is no reason to stop playing... It is up to him, we don't have that with Don. Can you tell what his plan is?" Regarded as one of India's greatest fielders.The 43-year-old also said that Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer impresses everyone with his calm nature and attributed the team's success this year to his leadership qualities.
Two-time IPL champions KKR reached their fourth final with an impressive eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1. They also topped the league stage with 20 points.
“He (Iyer) missed the entire IPL last year and KKR probably misses his captaincy in 2023. The way he is changing the bowlers, and choosing his playing XI, he looks very calm under pressure. Are.,
Kaif said, "In a tournament like IPL, you have to be very composed, you have to know what is happening in the game and Iyer has come a long way. He has become a much better captain now."
Experts are also giving credit for KKR's success this season to Gautam Gambhir, who has returned to the team as team mentor, but Kaif said that the team's excellent performance largely has to do with the fact that Iyer played at the ground. But how do you marshal your boys?
“We always talk about (Gautam) Gambhir, but he cannot take the field with the players. Iyer has been with the players and this will help him develop as a person and player."He missed the (T20) World Cup this year (starting next month in the US and West Indies), but definitely it's a great learning for him, captaining the team, taking it to the final. His future It's very good." Kaif said.
Kaif said that KKR are favorites to win the IPL trophy this season as they have quality bowlers and a balanced team, which are the two elements required to win.
“I think KKR is a very well-balanced team. A team to win the tournament should have good bowlers, KKR has bowlers.You saw how (Mitchell) Starc bowled against (SRH in Qualifier 1), it is a balanced team. KKR have all the bases covered in terms of batting and bowling, they are the team to beat in the IPL, way ahead."
There is speculation that Dhoni, who led CSK to five IPL titles, may play his last IPL season.
The former CSK captain, who underwent surgery to treat a knee injury last year, scored 161 runs in 73 balls at a strike rate of 220.55 this season. He was also good behind the stumps.
Kaif feels that Dhoni has a lot left to play."Personally, I don't think he did the job, he couldn't win the game (the last league match against RCB). He got out after hitting a six in the last over. You can judge by looking at his body language. He was feeling great, disappointed not to win the game for CSK,” Star Sports cricket expert Kaif told Ideology.
Kaif said, "Why shouldn't he come back? He is fit, he is scoring runs and hitting sixes and there is no reason to stop playing... It is up to him, we don't have that with Don. Can you tell what his plan is?" Regarded as one of India's greatest fielders.The 43-year-old also said that Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer impresses everyone with his calm nature and attributed the team's success this year to his leadership qualities.
Two-time IPL champions KKR reached their fourth final with an impressive eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1. They also topped the league stage with 20 points.
“He (Iyer) missed the entire IPL last year and KKR probably misses his captaincy in 2023. The way he is changing the bowlers, and choosing his playing XI, he looks very calm under pressure. Are.,
Kaif said, "In a tournament like IPL, you have to be very composed, you have to know what is happening in the game and Iyer has come a long way. He has become a much better captain now."
Experts are also giving credit for KKR's success this season to Gautam Gambhir, who has returned to the team as team mentor, but Kaif said that the team's excellent performance largely has to do with the fact that Iyer played at the ground. But how do you marshal your boys?
“We always talk about (Gautam) Gambhir, but he cannot take the field with the players. Iyer has been with the players and this will help him develop as a person and player."He missed the (T20) World Cup this year (starting next month in the US and West Indies), but definitely it's a great learning for him, captaining the team, taking it to the final. His future It's very good." Kaif said.
Kaif said that KKR are favorites to win the IPL trophy this season as they have quality bowlers and a balanced team, which are the two elements required to win.
“I think KKR is a very well-balanced team. A team to win the tournament should have good bowlers, KKR has bowlers.You saw how (Mitchell) Starc bowled against (SRH in Qualifier 1), it is a balanced team. KKR have all the bases covered in terms of batting and bowling, they are the team to beat in the IPL, way ahead."
