Published 19:36 IST, November 13th 2020
Sanjay Bangar reckons MS Dhoni might relinquish captaincy in next year's IPL
Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar reckons that MS Dhoni might not lead the three-time winners Chennai in the next edition of the Indian Premier League
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Sanjay Bangar reckons that Mahendra Singh Dhoni might t le Chennai in next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). former champions h a forgettable year as thing went right for m and y h to make an early exit from mega event. Even MS Dhoni who h me his return to competitive cricket after more than 14 months could t make his bat do talking as well as he could only man 200 runs in 14 matches.
'May t be captain': Sanjay Bangar
“So as far as I can understand, I feel that MS Dhoni may t be captain next year and may play as a player and give captaincy at this st to Faf du Plessis for transition to happen under Faf du Plessis. Because as of w, y do t have any or option as a captain, and if you talk outside team, in auction or in tring, ne of teams would be releasing a player who has capability of becoming captain of Chennai", said former Indian batting coach while interacting on Star Sports’ chat show Cricket Connected.
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three-time winners h a forgettable outing in this year's marquee tournament. Two of ir important players, as well as veterans- Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, h backed out even before start of tournament citing personal reasons. Dhoni & Co. did man to win curtain-raiser against arch-rivals and eventual champions Mumbai but just could t carry on from ir own as y ran out of fire & brimstone.
eight-time finalists finished competition at seventh position with 12 points from 14 matches. At same time, this was also first time that MS Dhoni-led side h failed to make playoffs ever since inception of this league in 2008.
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y kcked out 2014 finalists Punjab in ir last match of season and a couple of days later, one of ir premier veterans, as well as hero of 2018 final Shane Watson, bid ieu to franchise by anuncing his retirement from all forms of game.
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19:35 IST, November 13th 2020