MS Dhoni: I need to put in 6-8 months of hard work for IPL, nobody cares about age | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni, the 43-12 months-previous former Indian captain, has been an integral half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception 17 seasons in the past. Despite his age, Dhoni believes he can nonetheless put his physique via six to eight months of rigorous coaching to be match for the profitable league.
Chennai Super Kings, the franchise he has led to 5 IPL titles, has retained Dhoni forward of the IPL 2025 public sale, demonstrating their continued religion in his talents.
While Dhoni retired from worldwide cricket practically six years in the past, he acknowledges that it takes a major quantity of hard work to keep health and readiness for the 2-month IPL match.
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“I only play a couple of months in a year, but I want to enjoy it the way I started playing, that’s something that keeps me going,” Dhoni mentioned throughout an occasion on Friday.
He emphasizes that age is irrelevant in the IPL, and the extent of efficiency anticipated stays the identical regardless of a participant’s age.
“But, of course, for that, I need to put in a lot of hard work for six to eight months because IPL is one of the toughest tournaments. Nobody really cares about how old you are. If you’re playing at this level, the level needs to be the same,” he added.
Dhoni’s motivation throughout his worldwide profession stemmed from representing his nation, particularly coming from a state not identified for cricket.
“When I started playing international cricket, for me the biggest motivation was representing my country,” he acknowledged.

“It has always been the country for me because coming from where I came, not known for cricket as a state, once I got a chance I wanted to contribute, I wanted to be part of a winning team that was trying to win each and every game, you’re trying to win the big tournaments, the bilateral series (and) so (on).
“For me, my largest motivation was that contribution to make India win. Now that I’ve retired from worldwide cricket, I cannot say it is the identical, however for me now, it is the love for the game,” he added.
“It’s hard work, however for me now, having fun with the sport is the important thing side. When I’m out of the sphere, making an attempt to be the very best type of an individual that I could be so that individuals bear in mind me for (being) the nice human being… in order that’s one thing that I at all times had in my life (that) that is what I am in particular person.”