Kris Srrikanth has delivered a strong message after CSK faced their 10th loss and are hanging at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table.
He has urged MS Dhoni to consider stepping away from the tournament if he does not have the potential to take up the challenge anymore.
The message comes after CSK’s 10th loss in the season against the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 season.
MS Dhoni has been inconsistent with bat and his position in the lineup. His struggles were very much evident when he tried to score big but was sent on for 16 runs. Even though CSK looked in control at first, the Rajasthan Royals were able to turn the tables against the Yellow team.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth said that Dhoni needs to accept his physical limitations and not pull down the team’s performance. He further mentioned that his agility had reduced and reflexes become more evident.
With the team already knocked out of the playoff contentions, Srikkanth emphasized the need for Dhoni to make the deicision about his future.
“Dhoni is also ageing, you can’t expect too much from him. But at the same time, you can’t keep coming and messing it up, if you are not able to do it, say you’re not able to do it and walk away.”
“That’s a call Dhoni can only take. Whether he will continue, if he continues, then in what role: captain, wicket keeper or finisher? In all fairness, his reflexes has gone down. His knees might have given up, his fitness, reflex level, everything will obviously come down. And moreover, the top order is flopping,” added Srikkanth.
“The problem with CSK today is that Dhoni is not able to replicate his own game. Spinners are tying him down. Once, he used to hit off spinners 10 rows into the stands. In all fairness, he is struggling,” Srikkanth concluded.
Chennai has three wins out of 13 games and will play their final group stage matches against Gujarat Titans on May 25 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Chennai.
