CSK bowling consultant Eric Simons gives update on MS Dhoni's future | IPL 2024, RCB vs CSK

Ever since IPL 2024 began it has been labelled as MS Dhoni's swansong. When the Royal Challengers Bengaluru knocked the Chennai Super Kings out of the playoffs race, fans have been speculating aver what the future holds for MSD.

After the match, CSK bowling consultant Eric Simons was asked about the same in the post-match interview and he talked about what Dhoni brings to the table and would he retire for good this time around.

“I got so many memories of MS Dhoni. The knocks that he plays, gets you out of trouble. When he's at the wicket…. you know, I actually was sitting in the dugout saying it's incredible. We're in a situation with our backs to the wall and he's at the wicket. You just don't stop believing he can win for you. So I think that's one of the things he brings to the group, is this incredible self-belief. But he has a very simple structure, and understanding of the game. And I think that's one of the things that a lot of cricketers should strive for is to really understand their games. And he does and he helps guys with that sort of information and knowledge. So it's not to play like MS, but to understand your game. And that's where MS is tremendous," he said.

"But I mean, anybody who wants to speculate about his future, that's going to be crazy. MS knows what he's going to do. I know that this year I've seen him hit the ball, from the pre-tournament camps to now, as well as I've seen him hit it for many a year. So he's playing extremely well and he'll make a decision. But he’s a fantastic guy to be around, it’s been fantastic to have been a witness to his… from, you know, the days I was with India all the way through the CSK years, he just is an incredible cricketer, an incredible individual, just in terms of his understanding of cricket and life. And I think it's in many ways that's what he passes on to the guys. That's incredible self-belief. Never say die. And then this simple understanding of the game of cricket, he’s able to put it into simple words. And, I think that's probably one of the best things about him," Simons said about Dhoni's future.

While RCB went through to the playoffs on back of 6 consecutive wins, Dhoni rolled back the years with a 13-ball-25 in CSK's pursuit to reach 201. That would have guranteed them of a top 4 finish.

MSD hit a monstrous 110 meter six off the first ball of the final over but got out off the next ball as CSK failed to chase down 10 runs in the last 5 balls.