CSK 2024: Former Indian Fast Bowling All-Rounder Irfan Pathan expressed that he believes MS Dhoni will not retire after the upcoming 2024 Indian Premier League. Dhoni is slated to lead the Chennai Super Kings in the forthcoming season, set to commence in March this year.



At 42 years old, Dhoni competed in the 2023 IPL while managing a knee injury. He underwent surgery immediately following the conclusion of IPL 2023, during which he claimed his sixth IPL championship with CSK. Since then, he has recuperated and rehabilitated at JSCA facilities in his hometown of Ranchi.



There was a lot of conjecture last season that Dhoni would retire from the IPL, but the hero from Jharkhand dispelled the rumors, saying he wanted to play at least one more year for CSK as a gift to the fans who have supported him for so long. His decision would be a token of appreciation for their long standing support.



In a TV show organized by Star Sports, Irfan Pathan emphasized the significance of MS Dhoni for the IPL and its fame. Pathan stressed that Dhoni has been instrumental in the IPL's popularity and success.



?Definitely not (Will IPL 2024 be the last season of MS Dhoni?). I recently met him a month ago, and he had long hair, He is growing his hair. He is going back to the old days and looking extremely fit. For a man, who is over 40 years old and still looking so fit, I really hope for his benefit, for the benefit of his franchise and all the fans, that he continues to play,? Irfan said.



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He further added that, ?even if MS plays on one single leg, people will still like to see him play. If the IPL 2024 is his last season of the IPL, I would really want him to go out on a high. I feel that even if Dhoni retires, his association with the Chennai Super Kings and the IPL will continue in one form or another. I sincerely hope he finishes on a positive note. I believe he'll never fully leave the IPL or CSK. Dhoni and CSK are synonymous - you can't have one without the other. They're essentially the same entity.?&nbsp;



The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is expected to kick off on March 22, 2024. The tentative schedule indicates that the IPL 2024 will start shortly after the conclusion of the WPL 2024, likely allowing for a brief break between the two major T20 leagues. While the exact date is still to be finalized, March 22, 2024, is the projected start date for the next edition of the IPL.



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CSK 2024: Irfan Pathan provides an update regarding MS Dhoni's IPL Future (Retirement Talks)

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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the five-time champion franchise have been dealt a huge blow as the veteran and crucial player DEVON CONWAY is set to miss Phase 1 of the IPL 2024. CSK will surely miss the Player of the Match of the final of IPL 2023 in Phase 1 of the IPL 2024.



The 32-year-old injured the thumb during the recently held 2nd match of the T20I series against Australia. After medical consultation, he wasn't available to play the opening Test as well.



The New Zealand batter sustained a minor fracture in the thumb joint during the match and wasn't even available to bat in that match, necessitating an eight-week recovery period post-surgery.



The Blackcaps official post read: "Opener Devon Conway will this week undergo surgery on the left thumb he damaged during the KFC T20I series against Australia. Following several scans and specialist advice, the decision was made to operate on Conway with a likely recovery period of at least eight weeks."



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Conway's recuperation is expected to take at least eight weeks, so it's quite possible that he won't be fit for more than half of the tournament, which is scheduled to begin on March 22 and end by the end of May.



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Conway Stats for CSK</h6>



Conway has played 23 matches in the IPL and he made his debut in 2022 for CSK. In those 23 games, he scored 924 runs with an average of 49 runs and a strike rate of 141. He has smashed 99 fours and 30 sixes.



Conway has been a crucial component of CSK's plan, therefore his absence is a serious setback for the squad. His rehabilitation and return to the pitch will be much anticipated by the team and its supporters.



READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/updated-wpl-points-table-2024-orange-cap-purple-cap-after-dc-vs-gg-full-womens-premier-league-standings-and-stats/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Updated WPL Points Table 2024, Orange Cap, Purple Cap after DC vs GG | Full Women?s Premier League Standings and Stats</a>



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IPL 2024: Huge Blow for CSK as THIS Crucial Player Ruled Out Of Phase 1 Of IPL 2024

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CSK SWOT Analysis IPL 2024: Just a week or so from now, the seventeenth season of the Indian Premier League is set to commence. The five-time champions are all set for another run for gold under the captaincy of legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Here is the CSK SWOT analysis, Full Squad, Chennai Super Kings Strongest Playing XI.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#csk-swot-analysis">CSK SWOT Analysis</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#strengths-of-the-chennai-super-kings">Strengths of the Chennai Super Kings</a></li><li class=""><a href="#weaknesses-of-the-chennai-super-kings">Weaknesses of The Chennai Super Kings</a></li><li class=""><a href="#opportunities-for-the-chennai-super-kings">Opportunities for the Chennai Super Kings</a></li><li class=""><a href="#threats-to-the-chennai-super-kings">Threats to the Chennai Super Kings?</a></li></ul></li><li class=""><a href="#chennai-super-kings-squad">Chennai Super Kings Squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#chennai-super-kings-strongest-playing-xi">Chennai Super Kings Strongest Playing XI</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Chennai Super Kings have an impressive and iconic history tied up with their tail embellished with five coveted IPL Titles. After their sensational performance followed by the fifth title in the 2023 tournament, the Yellow Army will be one of the favorites to win the distinguished trophy again.



At the 2024 Indian Premier League auction in Dubai, CSK bid INR 30.40 crore to acquire match-winning players Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Rachin Ravindra, and Daryl Mitchell. They also brought in domestic names like Avanish Rao Aravelly and Sameer Rizvi at the business event. Rizvi, who has been playing for Uttar Pradesh on the domestic circuit since 2020, was selected for a whopping INR 8.40 crore.



Below is the CSK SWOT analysis, Full Squad, Chennai Super Kings Strongest Playing XI for IPL 2024:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="csk-swot-analysis">CSK SWOT Analysis</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="strengths-of-the-chennai-super-kings">Strengths of the Chennai Super Kings</h3>



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The first and far-most differentiator of the CSK franchise from the others in the tournament is the presence of a genius mind behind the stumps. The Wicketkeeper skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for molding the players to bring out the best of them and he has done this in the best way possible with exceptional results. 



Other than that, CSK has a strong abundance of quality all-rounders. They have quality spin options from Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana in their squad. They also own powerful smashers of the ball like Shivam Dube, and Daryl Mitchell who can also contribute with the ball.



They have covered the completed batting department quality options like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Anjinkya Rahane, newly added Sammer Rizwi, and more. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="weaknesses-of-the-chennai-super-kings">Weaknesses of The Chennai Super Kings</h3>



Though Chennai Super Kings have the likes of Deepak Chahar and Matheesha Pathirana, they still lack an experienced bowling spearhead. Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, and Rajvardhan Hangargekar are three other pacers that CSK have used with different combinations but it hasn't worked all the time in the previous season.



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Pathirana is the only death over baller and that is where the problem starts with CSK. If they fail to pick up wickets in the middle overs, they do not have enough reinforcement in the death.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="opportunities-for-the-chennai-super-kings">Opportunities for the Chennai Super Kings</h3>



Having such a squad and such a skipper always tempts you to call them strong contenders for a title win. Yes, they are a strong party and there are always opportunities for them to lift the title or at least reach the playoffs.



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There are a lot of players who can make a lot of the season. Mukesh Choudhary and Rajvardhan Hangargekar are the youngsters who would be looking for an exciting and successful season in the bowling department.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="threats-to-the-chennai-super-kings">Threats to the Chennai Super Kings?</h3>



The absence of veteran opener Devon Conway is the biggest threat to Chennai Super Kings for phase 1 of the IPL 2024. The injured Devon Conway is set to miss the first phase of <a href="https://iplt20.com">IPL</a> 2024 and CSK are forced to alter their opening combination which has provided them success in the past.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="chennai-super-kings-squad">Chennai Super Kings Squad</h2>



MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avinash Rao Aravelly?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="chennai-super-kings-strongest-playing-xi">Chennai Super Kings Strongest Playing XI</h2>



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Ruturaj Gaikwad Rachin Ravindra Ajinkya Rahane Moeen Ali Shivam Dube Ravindra Jadeja MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk) Deepak Chahar Matheesha Pathirana Tushar Deshpande/ Mukesh Choudhary Maheesh Theekshana
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IPL 2024: CSK SWOT Analysis, Full Squad, Chennai Super Kings Strongest Playing XI

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