MS Dhoni Reflects on Physical Challenges, Says He’s in Career’s Last Stages

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni spoke out about how his body feels after playing 18 IPL seasons. During the toss between GT and CSK, he claimed that he is in the last stage of his career. MS Dhoni is set to take the field one last time this year as the Chennai Super Kings are already out of the tournament.

‘It’s surviving…’

After CSK won the toss and opted to bat, broadcaster Ravi Shastri asked how his body was holding up after 18 tough IPL seasons.

“Well, it’s surviving. Every year is a new challenge, especially when you reach the last stage of your career, you have to respect the body, and it also needs a lot of maintenance. Thanks to the support staff; they’ve been doing their bit on and off. But it’s responded well. I can only thank god that when I was playing international cricket and playing for the country, it didn’t trouble me enough,” said Dhoni.

Dhoni’s appreciation for the fans

“It’s a very good feeling, and I always said it’s a big thank you from the fans’ side. That’s what I believe, like whatever last few years I will be playing, you know, it’s a way of, they are saying that thank you very much for whatever you have done. And it’s amazing, especially when you play a sport, what you want is the appreciation of the fans,” Dhoni said in conversation with Star Sports.

“Being part of the Indian cricket team is one of the biggest things. I’m not playing international cricket. So IPL is the next best thing that can happen. So, I don’t get goosebumps, but it’s a kind of feeling, you know, whenever you walk in, everybody is very excited. They’re waiting for you. They want you to do well. Even at times when you’re playing against the team that they want to win, know they still want you to perform, contribute a bit, whatever it may be. So yeah, it’s, it’s an amazing feeling.”

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