New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 19, 2023 23:50 IST
By India Today Sports Desk: Shane Watson has claimed that Chennai SuperKings captain MS Dhoni is extremely fit and can continue to play for the next three to four years.
Dhoni will be leading CSK this year in the IPL with them chasing their fifth title. Many feel that it could be the final season for the former Indian wicketkeeper before he calls it a day.
Speaking to ANI, as quoted by NDTV, Watson said that he doesn’t think that it would be Dhoni’s last season in the IPL. The former all-rounder feels that the CSK captain can continue to play for the next three to four years.
Watson said that Dhoni is still very fit and his batting and wicket-keeping is good as well. The former all-rounder also said that Dhoni’s leadership is as good as his game.
Watson also claimed that Dhoni is the main reason why CSK is successful.
“I heard that this is the last IPL of MS Dhoni but I don’t think. MS Dhoni can continue to play for the next three to four years. He is still very fit and batting and wicket-keeping really well. His leadership is something that is as good as his game. His fitness and mind-reading of the game make him a good leader. His skills on the ground are awesome. He is one of the main reasons that CSK is successful,” said Dhoni.
Earlier, Watson revealed a story about how Dhoni got emotional while talking to the team after CSK got the band together. This was the season when CSK came back after their ban and won the IPL.
“There was one moment when MS Dhoni got up and spoke at the first team function that we had. You could see how much it meant to him, he got emotional around how much it meant for him to CSK to get back together,” said Watson.