Sanjay bangar on ms dhoni: Chennai Super Kings (CSK )’s performance in IPL 2025 has been disappointing, and recently the defeat against Rajasthan Royals (RR) has further highlighted their weaknesses. After this defeat, the cricket expert has questioned CSK’s strategy and the selection of players. The decision on Dhoni’s future will also be important, because his captaincy and experience have always strengthened CSK, but now the time has come that the franchisees move towards the future.

Former cricketers Akash Chopra and Sanjay Bangar gave their opinion on the future of CSK in ESPNCICINFO Time Out Show. Akash Chopra suggested that CSK should release many big players. His list includes names like Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda and Rahul Tripathi.

What did Akash Chopra say?

Akash Chopra said that in place of Jadeja, Dewald Brevis should bat at number 4. He also said that the current top order of CSK, including Devon Conway, Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel, is not a permanent solution. Chopra suggested that the team needs an aggressive top-order batsman and a finisher who can create a strong batting line-up with Brevis. Apart from this, it was advisable to maintain bowlers like Noor Ahmed and Mathisha Pathirana. In such a situation, either a finisher will be needed with dewald bravis or a batsman on the top order.

Sanjay Bangar said while discussing Dhoni’s future

At the same time, Sanjay Bangar, while discussing the future of MS Dhoni, said that it is very difficult to play in such a competitive environment at the age of 43 years. Bangar said, “If I had been in place of Dhoni, I would say that it has been enough now. I took all that I wanted to play. Taking care of the interests of the franchise, but now it’s time to move forward.” Bangar also said that the transition will not be intensified with the presence of Dhoni. According to him, even without Dhoni, the franchise can strengthen itself in a year or two.

Questions raised on CSK’s batting strategy

Bangar also questioned CSK’s batting strategy. He said that if there are aggressive batsmen in the top order and there are players like Dewald Bravis and Shivam Dubey below, then do players like Jadeja need to handle the innings? Bangar suggested that CSK will have to make major changes in his strategy before the next season.

The next season for CSK may be a new beginning. Experts believe that the team should focus on young and aggressive players. An explosive batsman in the top order and a finisher in the middle order is needed. Also, while maintaining players like Noor Ahmed and Pathirana in bowling, you will have to emphasize on the change in batting.

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Yograj Singh on Rishabh Pant News: In IPL 2025, the bat of Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has been silent. His team has also been eliminated. Former Indian cricketer and coach Yograj Singh has revealed some flaws in his technology regarding Pant’s poor performance. Yograj Singh said that it will take only five minutes to remove these flaws and this will make the captains of Lucknow Super Giants again in the rhythm and will be able to make big scores again.

Pant’s problem will be away in 5 minutes- Yograj Singh

67 -year -old cricketer Yograj Singh, who has given coaching to current players like his son Yuvraj Singh, besides Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, said, “With a little improvement, Pant will return to his best form in no time.”

Yograj Singh said in an interview to ‘IANS’ on Tuesday, “Rishabh Pant’s problem can be cured in only five minutes. His head is not stable and his left shoulder is opening up very much. With a little focused improvement, he will return to his best position in no time.”

Pant sold for 27 crores scored only 135 runs in 12 matches

Pant, who was contracted for LSG for Rs 27 crore in the mega auction before IPL 2025, has fought badly this season, he has scored only 135 runs in 12 matches. In the match played against SRH on Monday night, he was dismissed for seven runs in six balls. In the last 10 matches in IPL 2025, Pant has scored 2, 2, did not bat, 21, 63, 3, 0, 4, 8 and 7 runs. The ways of their dismissal have also been disappointing.

Pant had to face a big car accident

The 27 -year -old wicketkeeper batsman was not retained by Delhi Capitals after IPL 2024 and the biggest attraction in the mega auction. But in the end, he failed to meet at least at a heavy price of Rs 27 crore in IPL 2025. After achieving great reputation as a wicketkeeper-batsman and making a place in the Indian team in both white ball and red ball, Pant faced a major car accident, due to which he stayed away from cricket for more than a year. Although he successfully returned to the Indian Premier League and international cricket in 2024, but things went wrong for him in IPL 2025.

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Csk debutant ayush mhatre throwback video: Chennai Super Kings batsman Ayush Mhatre made his debut in the IPL with a 32 -run innings against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Now after a great debut in IPL, a video of him is going viral on the Internet. This video is done when he was just 6 years old. This throbac video of him has become a topic of discussion on social media.

Mhatre has become the youngest player to play for Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai -born young player has been purchased this time for 30 lakh rupees. He was called to play in the absence of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who remained out for some time due to the elbow injury.

6 year old ayush mhatre in an interview in 2014.

– Ayush will be part of the ipl from tonight! pic.twitter.com/UCYYAP3BYWW

– Mufaddal Vohra (@Mufaddal_vohra) April 20, 2025

What was the result of the match

In the match played on Sunday, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by 9 wickets. In this match played at Wankhede Stadium, CSK team scored 176 runs while playing first. In response, Mumbai Indians won their homeground with 9 wickets in the 16th over. MI has now strengthened the hopes of the playoff by putting a hat -trick of victory. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were the heroes of Mumbai’s victory, both played a strong half -century innings.

Mumbai Indians started quite well in response to the target of 177 runs. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Riclton shared a 63 -run salute partnership in a fiery style. Ricelton was dismissed after scoring 24 runs. After that Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav took the front and yearned the bowlers of Chennai Super Kings for the wicket. There was a 114 -run partnership between Rohit and Surya. For CSK, the non -walking of spinners remains the root of trouble. In the match against Mumbai Indians, the spinners did 10 overs, but the wicket came only one.

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill, registered an easy win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Chasing 153 runs, Gill scored an unbeaten 61 and the team achieved the target with 20 balls remaining. Mohammad Siraj was adjudged Player of the Match for excellent bowling, who took 4 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs spell. After the match, the BCCI has fined Ishant Sharma.

Ishant Sharma has been fined 25% of the match fee for violating the IPL code of conduct during the match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad and a demerit point has been given.

Ishant sharma has been fined 25 percent of his match fees for breaching the IPL’s code of conduct.#SRHVGT #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/ay465WW1

– Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 7, 2025

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