Former Chennai Super Kings cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has given this opinion. ms dhoni All set to bat at the top of the order in IPL 2026. The former CSK captain has started practicing for IPL 2026.
Ashwin wasted no time in expressing his opinion on Dhoni's possible batting position. Contrary to popular belief, he felt that Dhoni could also come in at No. 3 and make the most of the powerplay rather than batting lower down the order.
Ashwin shared in a video on his YouTube channel, “Dhoni looks ready to play as he has already started practicing. He looks fit. Some people said that he may not play in the playing XI or it could be his last season. But it seems that he has been inspired by seeing Imran Tahir. Looking at him, it does not look like he will bat at No. 9. It looks like he will come to bat at No. 3 in the powerplay and when The way they have started the practice will be implemented.”
Ashwin, who is set to retire from the IPL in August 2025, felt that it would be difficult for opposition teams to break down CSK's batting lineup. He said that restricting the Men in Yellow to a total of 200 runs could become a challenge for other franchises.
He said, “They have scouted very well and boast of a powerhouse of a batting lineup. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma and Prashant Veer is a batting lineup that, barring inexperience in the last two, makes you ask, how will teams handle this batting lineup? Even a score of 200 is not enough for teams. It becomes really difficult to stop CSK.”
Chennai Super Kings 2025 was a forgettable campaign. They finished at the lowest position for the first time in their IPL history. Dhoni scored 196 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 135.17.
Overall, a lot did not go well for the team. They have not entered the playoffs since winning the title in 2023. CSK will aim to perform better in IPL 2026.
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