IPL 2023: Virender Sehwag told why the impact player rule will not apply to MS Dhoni. Former Indian team cricketer Virender has given a big statement regarding the future of Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni in IPL.
The news of Dhoni’s retirement has been doing the rounds since the beginning of this season. Although many experts believed that due to the Impact Player Rule, he could play for years. But Sehwag has a different opinion.
The impact player rule will not apply to Dhoni:-
According to former cricketer Virender Sehwag, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the captain of the team and it is necessary for him to stay on the field full-time, in such a situation this rule cannot apply to him.
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According to him, Dhoni is currently playing only for the captaincy in the team and according to the rules, the captain cannot be an impact player.
During the conversation on Cricbuzz, Sehwag said- ‘If you are fit then it (playing cricket at the age of 40) is not difficult. MS Dhoni hasn’t batted much this year.
He doesn’t want to aggravate his knee injury. Often, he used to come in the last two overs. If I count his total balls, I think he must have faced 40-50 balls this season.
Sehwag said this about Dhoni’s future:-
On the other hand, Sehwag further said that- ‘Impact player rule does not apply to MS Dhoni as he is only playing for the captaincy.
He has to be in the field for captaincy. The impact player rule is for someone who does not field but bats, or a bowler who is not required to bat.
Dhoni will have to field 20 overs, if he is not the captain he will not play as an impact player either. Then, you will see him as a mentor or coach, or director of cricket.
Dhoni had told this plan regarding his retirement:-
And after a stunning win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023. Presenter Harsha Bhogle asked Dhoni about his retirement.
In response, the 41-year-old said that he is not sure. As he still has 8-9 months to take a decision and will only confirm before next year’s auctions.
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The cricketer added that he has had enough time to take a decision and will not take the headache now.
