MS Dhoni’s performance in IPL 2025 raises eyebrows. CSK finishes last as Aakash Chopra dissects Dhoni’s stats and fading impact. What’s next for the iconic captain?
End of an Era? Dhoni’s Dull Show in IPL 2025 Sparks Questions
MS Dhoni is a name that reverberates in every stadium remaining alive, but even in the IPL 2025 already weep ball is strangely silent today. Despite Chennai Super Kings(Gujarat Titans) fighting hard and eventually winning the final match of the season by 83 runs, their campaign overall could be said to have been underwhelming. With a mere 4 wins in 14, the team always finds themselves battling for the last slot with only 8pts. It was not only the combined failure of CSKs but MS DHONI is people’s focal point here.
Captain by Chance, But Not by Impact
Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured halfway through and Dhoni took the reins once again. We clung to one final flick in the play, the final twist of the wink. The fairytale never happened though, for this was neither the batsman who the veteran tried to be. The veteran was abysmal with the willow, registering just 196 runs in 14 games averaging 24.50. This was worlds away from what the Dhoni fans knew when that harpy once occupied the wicket.
Aakash Chopra’s Breakdown: The Numbers Don’t Lie
Cricket analyst Aakash Chopra (retired opener) ripped up a form of Dhoni. Aakash Chopra on Star Sports: An eye-opener that Dhoni was often the man at number eight/nine in almost 45% of the games, says Aakash Chopra. He managed just a handful of sixes Chopra said, which were mostly in dead CSK matches. Runs scored funnel of flames remaining in the matter when the game is over.
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The Big Question: This Could Well, Be THE LAST TIME MS Dhoni dresses in yellow
Every IPL season since 2020 has had the intrigue: will this be Dhoni’s last? However, after the 2025 flushed-out run, the whispers have become louder. He still inspires fear in the opponents, but cricket is a numbers game and his numbers are nothing short of terrible this season. CSK is at the bottom, Dhoni has not been in good form with the fans and analysts asking the question if i.e. time for My Hero Gucci time!
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Conclusion: A Season of Echoes, Not Roars
The 2025 IPL will be the season when the legacy of Dhoni shall survive but the legacy of numbers killing the urge to end. When cricket wievods change and new SKUs form — the time is ripe to ask: is Captain Cool’s last great heist this?
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