The Chennai Super Kings’ dream of lifting their fourth IPL trophy might be over in the UAE. But Mahendra Singh Dhoni might still have a lifeline.
The CSK have suffered their worst result since the inception of the Indian Premier League in 2008. Already appearing doomed from the start with controversial exist of key players such as Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh and a colossal number of covid positive cases at the start when the team arrived in the United Arab Emirates, the venue for IPL 2020, the Chennai Super Kings never quite found their rhythm despite unwavering efforts from the likes of Faf du Plessis.
Dhoni himself has looked like a shadow of the past, his confusion at the end of one-sided matches coupled with the angst of their coach, Stephen Fleming, painted quite the picture of contrast not seen in previous years.
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