Badrinath: Dhoni Told Me He Won't Play As An Impact Player
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Former Chennai Super Kings batter S Badrinath has said MS Dhoni personally told him he will not feature as an Impact Player, insisting he sees himself as a full-time wicketkeeper who stays on the field for all 20 overs. Badrinath argued on his YouTube channel that Dhoni would tactically benefit CSK as an impact sub given his body cannot endure long durations and he mostly bats after the 16th over. Badrinath also questioned CSK's use of Shivam Dube and Akeal Hosein, saying Hosein should be a certainty in the playing XI rather than a substitute option.
Why it matters
The comments reignite the unresolved question of Dhoni's role ahead of the next IPL season and pressure CSK's management over squad selection, particularly around the Impact Player rule and how they deploy Dube and Hosein.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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