MS Dhoni Makes Main Batting Change Simply One Month Earlier than IPL 2025: Report | Cricket Information

MS Dhoni is gearing up for his 18th season of the Indian Premier League, with IPL 2025 lower than a month away. With the IPL being the one cricket Dhoni performs through the 12 months, the legendary Indian captain is reportedly making a slight change in his batting. Dhoni, who will prove for Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), is reportedly going to make use of barely lighter bats for IPL 2025. Having virtually at all times used heavier bats than his teammates, Dhoni’s change could possibly be decisive for his kind within the upcoming version.

As per the report by The New Indian Categorical, Dhoni would normally use bats weighing round 1250 or 1300 grams throughout his prime, heavier than his teammates. Nevertheless, lately Dhoni has been attempting out bats weighing 10 or 20 grams much less.

“4 bats have been delivered to Dhoni lately by Sanspareils Greenlands Pvt. Ltd, the cricket tools firm from Meerut. Every bat weighs round 1230 grams with the identical form as earlier than,” as per a supply within the report.

The report states that Dhoni’s former India and CSK teammate Suresh Raina has additionally confirmed the change. A discount within the weight of the bat is anticipated to be a pure change with age. Dhoni is 43.

Dhoni has additionally reportedly been in practising in his dwelling state of Jharkhand, as he will get in form for IPL 2025.

With Chennai Tremendous Kings’ coaching schedule nonetheless not finalised, Dhoni practised utilizing a bowling machine on the JSCA Worldwide Stadium Advanced in Ranchi, as per the report.

“He (Dhoni) used to coach on the indoor facility. As there was no crew tenting right here on the venue that point, he was coaching with the bowling machine. He additionally performed a pleasant tennis match on the opening day of a match performed right here,” stated an official of the Jharkhand State Cricket Affiliation, in response to the report.

Though harm considerations have barely decreased Dhoni’s affect with the bat, he nonetheless loved a great IPL 2024. Dhoni smashed 161 runs at a median of 53.67 and a strike fee of over 220, batting primarily at No. 7 or 8.

After narrowly lacking out on a playoffs spot in IPL 2024, CSK will as soon as once more be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, as they start their IPL 2025 journey towards Mumbai Indians on March 23.

Arguably the most well-liked cricketer in India, followers of Dhoni and CSK could be hoping that this shift in bat weight helps him bat greater up the order.