Career of MS Dhoni: Industrialist and Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra on Tuesday joined the league of fans of legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has led his team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to become the most successful team in Indian Premier League history along with Mumbai Indians. directed to IPL) after lifting the IPL 2023 trophy for a record fifth time on Tuesday midnight (May 29).
Mahindra praised Dhoni’s leadership but his post praising MSD was something that raised eyebrows. The businessman said he does not think MSD will prolong his cricket career as he feels Mahi needs to consider an innings in the political arena.
“Like most people, I am glad to hear that MS Dhoni may stay in the #IPL for one more year. But I don’t expect him to stay much longer than that, as I believe he needs to consider the political arena. Needed. I worked with him in the NCC. Review panel headed by @PandaJay and saw that his intellectual agility was matched by his agility on the field of play. He was cooperative, humble and yet articulate in making innovative inputs. He is a clear future leader…,” read Mahindra’s tweet post.
The 41-year-old Dhoni had a stage set to announce his retirement as he lifted the IPL trophy and also enjoyed a sensational season with the bat. But the former Indian skipper declared that he would return next year to play at least one more season, but added that only if his body allows it. He added that he is grateful to his fans for one more season as he has showered them with unparalleled love and affection this year.
“If you look at it situationally, this is the best time for me to announce my retirement,” Dhoni said at the post-match presentation, “but wherever I have been this year, the amount of love and affection I have been shown, It’s that simple for me. I must say, ‘Thank you very much’. But the tough thing for me is to work hard for the next nine months and come back and play at least one more IPL season. But a lot depends on the body, I have six-seven months to decide and it will be like a gift from my side. [to the fans], It is not easy for me but the way they have shown their love and affection, I should do the same for them.