Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni are believed to have a rift. The former has always criticized Dhoni’s plans of not including him and Virender Sehwag in the 2015 World Cup plans in 2012. On the other hand, Dhoni hasn’t replied to any of Gambhir’s criticisms. In fact, the former India skipper has met Gautam with warmth every time.
Meanwhile, Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings won its fifth IPL title on May 29-30. They beat the 2022 winners, Gujarat Titans in the final. The next morning, Gambhir took to Twitter to congratulate CSK for their achievement. He wrote “Congratulations CSK! Winning 1 title is difficult, winning 5 is unbelievable! #IPL2023.” This has left the fans shocked.
— Jetha Hi?tler (@sterns_haschen) May 30, 2023
2011 World Cup final heroes. pic.twitter.com/iwqzIh3aVW
— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) May 30, 2023
Thank you Gauti bhai ?? pic.twitter.com/T9RoMpZn8p
— Gems of Shorts (@Warlock_Shabby) May 30, 2023
????? pic.twitter.com/guVztnvQcX
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) May 30, 2023
Congratulations to CSK!
Pic: Unrelated pic.twitter.com/QpiLWYNvWx— Virat Kohli Worldwide (@ViratianTweets) May 30, 2023
— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) May 30, 2023
You can't win these trophies even in 7 lifes pic.twitter.com/aJOGpz4rNe
— Aarav (@sigma__male_) May 30, 2023
Both Are Legends, GG The Hero Of 2007 World Cup Final & 2011 World Cup Final, Dhoni Also Played Crucial Knock In 2011 World Cup Final, Dhoni And GG Are Pride Of India, Love You Both ??????? pic.twitter.com/bMuQCpdfR2
— Narendra Modi fan (@narendramodi177) May 30, 2023
GG, you were class with Kolkata ??
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) May 30, 2023
Congratulations to MS Dhoni's CSK ?
Pic: Unrelated pic.twitter.com/8M3qNd7gGx— Virat Kohli Worldwide (@ViratianTweets) May 30, 2023
Playing next season will depend on my body: MS Dhoni
After winning the final, the former India skipper put the retirement rumors to rest. This year, he played while carrying knee niggle.
“If you see circumstantially this is the best time for me to announce retirement,” Dhoni said at the presentation after the final against Gujarat Titans. “But the amount of love and affection I’ve been shown wherever I’ve been this year, the easy thing for me would be to say, ‘Thank you very much’. But the tough thing for me is to work hard for another nine months and come back and play at least one more season of IPL. But a lot depends on the body, I have six-seven months to decide and it will be more like a gift from my side [to the fans]. It’s not easy for me but the way they’ve shown their love and affection, that’s something I need to do for them.
“You do get emotional for a simple fact that it’s the last part of my career and I think it started over here when I was playing the first game [of IPL 2023]. I just walked out and the full house was chanting my name. My eyes filled with [tears] and I just stood there in the dugout for a while, and I took my time and I realised that I want to enjoy it and not take the pressure. I think it was the same thing in Chennai, when I played my last game there, but it will be good to come back and play whatever I can.”
