New Delhi: There have been several discussions regarding Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s position in the lower batting order during IPL 2025. Criticism about this position is increasing, and Dhoni is being ridiculed on social media. Meanwhile, some rumors about Dhoni’s retirement have also surfaced, causing anxiety among his fans.
Retirement announcement
Since morning, news has been going viral on social media that Dhoni announced his retirement in the middle of the IPL. The rumors about his retirement spread so quickly that fans started a trend on social media, and once again, “Mahi” trended on the list. Afterward, several prominent cricket websites also published news about Dhoni’s retirement.
However, these rumors were later clarified. In fact, the news had been spread with the intent of playing an April Fools’ joke on April 1. Dhoni’s fans shared disappointing posts on social media and launched a campaign in support of #Thala. However, everyone knew that Dhoni had not made any retirement announcement.
Contributing significantly to team victories
The number of people criticizing Dhoni has also increased in recent days, particularly regarding his batting position. Critics are calling for Dhoni to bat higher up the order and play a key role in helping the team win. He is facing a lot of criticism for batting at numbers 8 or 9.
However, Dhoni, who is now 43 years old, still shows the same power with his bat. In the match against RCB, he scored 30 runs off 16 balls, displaying his batting strength. Despite his team losing the match, his performance revived the enthusiasm of his fans.