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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