The cricketing fraternity is formally hours away from morphing into newbie sleuths as Chennai Super Kings seems to plunder Gujarat Titans’ home-base when the groups play their final IPL 2025 group-stage fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium right here on Sunday.
The stakes are increased for GT, assured a top-two end if it wins. A loss may nonetheless see newly appointed India Test skipper Shubman Gill’s aspect getting two pictures at making the final, nevertheless it must look ahead to different outcomes. CSK, already eradicated, has nothing to lose.
But come Sunday, mathematical equations can be put on the again burner. Spectators and the broadcaster alike can have their eyes peeled to catch the subtlest change of mannerisms of a 43-year-young M.S. Dhoni.
Over the previous few years, CSK’s final video games of a season have drawn much less consideration for causes surrounding the match itself, however extra for the risk of the dreaded retirement announcement from the aspect’s talisman.
Social media had flown off the deal with when eagle-eyed followers noticed a sample of dots and dashes on their beloved Thala’s T-shirt forward of the 2025 pre-season coaching. It turned out the cryptic message learn ‘One Last Time’ in Morse code. In a uncommon incidence, Dhoni’s dad and mom added gasoline to the rumours by attending a match at Chepauk.
So, it gained’t be shocking to have Danny Morrison tickling the huge elephant in the room at the toss once more. However, the Madras makkal (individuals of Chennai) can solely hope the reply is what they’ve been fond of listening to since 2020.
Published – May 24, 2025 06:24 pm IST
