The playoff ambitions of the Kolkata Knight Riders were dashed when the Chennai Super Kings defeated them by two wickets in the final game. The Kolkata squad batted first in the Eden Gardens encounter and amassed 179 runs at a cost of six wickets. CSK responded by pursuing the target with two balls remaining. Dewald Brevis played a brilliant innings of 52 runs in 25 balls. At the same time, Shivam Dubey scored 45 runs and captain MS Dhoni scored an unbeaten 17 runs in 18 balls.
Let us tell you, Chennai team has won its third victory of the current season against KKR. The team would like to perform well in its last two matches of the tournament as well. Meanwhile, after the match, MS Dhoni gave a big reaction regarding his retirement, which is making headlines.
According to MS Dhoni, I am 43 years old and have played for a very long period.
When MS Dhoni was asked about his retirement after the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, he said that it completely depends on his body. After the current season is over, he will again work on his fitness for the next 6-8 months, and only after that will he be able to decide. That means we can see Dhoni playing in the next IPL season as well.
MS Dhoni said at the post match presentation after the match against Kolkata Knight Riders,
“That is the love and affection I have always received, don’t forget I am 43 years old and I have played for a long time. They don’t know when my last year will be, it is a fact that I play only for 2 months in a year. This IPL will get over, then I have to work for the next 6-8 months to see if my body is able to withstand this kind of pressure. (On his retirement plan) Nothing can be decided right now, but the love and affection I get everywhere is fantastic,”
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