Amid growing rumours that IPL 2023 could be MS Dhoni's swansong and that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain could soon be announcing his retirement from the league, Dhoni added further twist to the tale of his impeding departure.
At the toss time in the match between CSK and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Wednesday, toss presenter and commentator Danny Morrison nudged Dhoni to reveal his retirement plans.
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After the toss, that Dhoni won and opted to field first, Morrison said to the CSK captain, "This wonderful swansong tour, your last how are you enjoying it?"
To this Dhoni in his cheeky way replied "Well you have decided it's my last"
MS Dhoni said "You have decided it will be my last (smiles)".pic.twitter.com/07TJglDTRH
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 3, 2023
The exchange between Dhoni and Morrison on Wednesday was a throwback to IPL 2020 when the former New Zealand fast bowler-turned commentator had quizzed Dhoni on retirement plans ahead of CSK's match against Kings XI Punjab.
Then at the toss time, Morrison kick-started his conversation with the CSK captain by asking the big question. "Could this be your last game in yellow?"
Dhoni's answered the question in just two words "Definitely not"
Danny Morrison : Could this be your last game in yellow ? #MSDhoni : Definitely Not!#CSK have won the toss and they will bowl first against #KXIP in Match 53 of #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/KhaDJFcApe
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 1, 2020
The similarity between the incidences was so uncanny that it promoted the admin of the Rajasthan Royals Twitter handle to tweet and remind the world about the same.
From "definitely not" to "you've decided it's my last" 🚁
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 3, 2023
First Published: May 3, 2023 4:12 PM IST
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