Chennai Super Kings’ possibilities of qualifying for the IPL 2025 are all but over. With their modern day defeat to SunRisers Hyderabad on Friday, CSK have now lost seven of the 9 games played. The five-time champions are mendacity at the lowest of the points table. Whatever may want to go wrong for CSK, has long past incorrect for the MS Dhoni-led side. Dhoni became not presupposed to lead the facet this year however after specified captain Ruturaj Gaikwad changed into ruled, the mythical ex-India captain took over. However, the fortunes have no longer modified for CSK.
Dhoni’s lengthy-time teammate in the Indian cricket group and CSK, Suresh Raina, feels the facet were given it wrong inside the IPL 2025 mega auction.
“Kasi Viswanathan has been managing the administration for a long time. Rupa ma’a, is handling shopping for the participant, administration and so forth. MS knows, whoever is sitting, this time gamers have no longer been sold well,” Raina said on Star Sports.
“Who is accountable for player selection in auction – is it the control or is it completely MS Dhoni?” the anchor asked.
“They always make a name to MS. But to be very honest, I actually have by no means attended any of the auctions. I changed into by no means a part of the ones discussions. I always talked about the players who had been retained. MS would possibly get a call approximately whether to head beforehand with a player or now not – however he is no longer that concerned,” Raina replied.
“The core organization handles the auction – you can consider, Dhoni cannot have this kind of public sale. He might perhaps name 4 or 5 gamers he wishes, and out of them, a few might be retained. Even if an uncapped player is working tough, take a look at MS Dhoni-—being a forty three-12 months-antique captain, nonetheless giving the entirety. He is giving that effort, what are the opposite 10 gamers doing. What are the men doing who are earning Rs 18 crore, Rs 17 crore, Rs 12 crore. They are not respon