CSK captain MS Dhoni says he is still undecided on IPL future

• What Does Dhoni Think?
• Dhoni Leads CSK In Gaikwad’s Absence

What Does Dhoni Think?

While Dhoni himself prefers to keep his cards close to his chest, he can also be prudent with the media. He spoke a bit about his future after CSK beat KKR at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday in an impressive performance.

"I only play two months in a year and now after this IPL gets over, I have to work hard for another six to eight months just to see if my body will be able to take this kind of pressure and everything," Dhoni said. "So nothing for me to decide as of now, but I feel the love and affection wherever I've been."

Dhoni Leads CSK In Gaikwad’s Absence

CSK fans were given a silver lining when Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the IPL and the franchise announced Dhoni as the captain for the rest of the season.

While CSK have not been able to make the playoffs this season, they have a strong chance of avoiding the wooden spoon after beating KKR.

"The thing is these are the players who are part of us right now, so we have got an opportunity to test them," Dhoni said. "You may see them in the nets, you may see them in the practice game, but nothing like a real match, you know, so we are out of the tournament.

"We had three games, so you give them a chance and see how they react. It's not the technical aspect. What we want to see is the approach and the mental toughness because that's what really counts. It's not the most technically sound batsman who scores a lot of runs, but somebody who's more game aware.

“You know who understands what the bowler is looking to do, if he sets up a field, okay according to this field you know what he will bowl. What is a bluff ball? You know nowadays it's big,” Dhoni said about the rest of the season.