IPL 2025: CSK captain MS Dhoni answers questions about himself

Delhi: The 57th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is being played today, on Wednesday 7 May at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), captained by Ajinkya Rahane, are facing MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Do or die match for KKR

This match is very important for Kolkata because if the team has to remain in the playoff race, then they will have to win. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have become the first team to be out of the race of this season playoffs and currently the point is at the bottom of the table.

Kolkata chose batting after winning the toss

After the toss, Ajinkya Rahane told that he would bat first because in the last two wins, the team had done the first batting and did well. Rahane said that he is focusing on each match and is not thinking much further. He also informed that Venkatesh Iyer has been excluded and Manish Pandey has been replaced in the playing XI.

Urvil Patel’s debut

There have been two changes in the Chennai Super Kings team. MS Dhoni said that Devon Conway and Urvil Patel have been included in the team, while Rashid and Sam Karan have been excluded. Urvil Patel is making his IPL debut today.

Emotional relationship associated with Eden Gardens

Dhoni said during the toss, “I have played a lot of cricket here in my childhood here, I have played so many matches that this ground is like a home for me. When there was a zonal trophy, some office leagues have also played, I have played a lot of cricket here and around. The most important thing at this time is that we find the answer for next year that what is wrong with us in this tournament. We are looking for those answers. Regarding bowling.

Dhoni further said, “We are giving opportunity to the players, but at the same time we have to prepare a strong playing XI or Twelve. In the last part of the season you can do such experiments to know which players fit. They have two best spinners, so this match will be challenging. This match will be challenging. Rashid and Karan have been included in the team.”

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