MS Dhoni missed the entire Indian Premier League (IPL) this year after battling injury concerns. He was with the team and even joined the team on the field in some games, but fans did not get a chance to see the great cricketer in action, who used to hit sky-scraping sixes and dodge batsmen with lightning-fast pace. Dhoni will turn 45 in less than a month.
He has struggled with knee problems in the last few seasons, and IPL 2027 could ultimately be his last season, as the mega auction will take place before IPL 2028. This year, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad finished eighth in the points table.
The five-time champions missed Dhoni's presence on the field. His experience of the game has proved very important in match situations over the years. CSK also missed the wicketkeeper-batsman's ability to finish games. In IPL 2027, Chennai should prepare itself for life beyond MS Dhoni. Let's take a look at those three players who can replace this legendary player in the CSK team from the next season.
Here are 3 possible replacements for MS Dhoni in CSK in 2027:
3. Urvil Patel
Urvil Patel Has played 10 matches for CSK so far and all of them have been as a specialist batsman. However, he is actually a proper wicketkeeper. Urvil is 27 years old and has plenty of time to improve as both a wicketkeeper and batsman.
From his first two seasons at CSK, it is clear that the Mehsana-born player has talent and can hit the ball just like his contemporaries. His strike rate is an impressive 205.21. If he can work on his shot selection, he could have a great season for CSK next year.
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