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‘Match haar gye lekin ye news sun ke accha lag rha hai’ – Fans react as CSK coach Stephen Fleming opens up on MS Dhoni’s IPL retirement
One of the prime focuses in the current Indian cricketing scenario is just surrounded by the debate if it is the last appearance of MS Dhoni in the Indian Premier League or not. The former legendary Indian skipper and wicketkeeper-batter is currently leading the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.
Meanwhile, the speculations are very high that IPL 2023 is his last appearance in any format of competitive cricket. But, amidst all this, the CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has opened up on the retirement speculations regarding MS Dhoni after the Indian Premier League 2023.
“Dhoni hasn’t indicated anything this (IPL 2023) as the last season,” said Fleming in the side-lines of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League 2023.
Subsequently, a section of the Indian cricket fans and Dhoni fans, immediately took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to come up with a lot of different reactions to the four-time IPL champion skipper’s retirement from this cash-rich Indian franchise league.
Here’s how fans reacted:
"Crowd came to bid me a farewell"
"Enjoying the last stage of my career"
How much clearer can he be??
— Yuvraj (@Yuvi_A7) April 30, 2023
match haar gye lekin ye news sun ke accha lag rha hai
— 🅽eel (@cskian407) April 30, 2023
Bass b karo bsdwalo 18 18 crore mei kitna khilana hai ?
India bhara parda hai cricketers se
Gareebon ko mauke do
Ho gaya ab dhoni ka
Overage retirement lo mentor bano— Manu (@JaiMATAdiki) April 30, 2023
Dhoni never gives any signals. He will wake up one fine day and leave the entire country surprised.
— Sumit Agarwal 🇮🇳 (@sumitagarwal_IN) April 30, 2023
Fleming ko bolo ki post match presentation dekhein
— Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) April 30, 2023
Than why he coming so low down the batting order?? He is still hitting long sixes and still he is sending Jadeja ahead why?? Today he could have faced 10 more balls which Jadeja palyed and few sixes could have been scored but he want to hit last 3/4 balls only
— ColtKshatriya (@KshatriyaColt) April 30, 2023
I'm pretty sure he didn't even tell his wife about Intl retirement, how would flem even think he'll actually talk about CSK retirement.
It'll come as a surprise for sure
— Nikki (@Nikki_nsb) April 30, 2023
If Csk wins this IPL then it is the last Ipl.
— . (@HarshaReddy1818) April 30, 2023
If CSK doesn't win this time, he will retire for sure. otherwise, could stay one more year as an impact player
— tahamed_ie (@IeTahamed) April 30, 2023
Earlier, MS Dhoni himself talked about his retirement after CSK’s win over KKR and indicated that it is probably his last appearance in the Indian Premier League.
“I will just say thanks for the support; they came in big numbers. Most of these guys will come in a KKR jersey next time. They are trying to give me a farewell, so thanks a lot to the crowd,” said Dhoni during the post-match presentation.
“All said and done, it’s the last phase of my career, however long I play. After two years, the fans have had the opportunity to come here and watch, it feels good to be here. The crowd has given us a lot of love and affection. Not getting enough chances to bat, but no complaints,” he added later.