“You have to adapt according to the requirements” – MS Dhoni on transitioning into modern-day T20 cricket

In the third match of the 2025 Indian Premier League, CSK defeated the Mumbai Indians with ease, and the supporters had a great time. Star cricketer MS Dhoni entered the center of the field and watched as the side scored the winning runs, which came from half-centurion Rachin Ravindra’s blade, but the victory was still merely a formality.

A former middle-order batsman for the CSK team, MS Dhoni has been favoring batting at No. 8 or even lower for the previous two seasons. Therefore, Dhoni prefers to be a proper slogger and rely on boundaries to finish the innings. He feels that it is important for someone like him to accept the changing dimensions of T20 cricket, especially in the IPL, and that it is important for him to also mold himself into the format.

“You must adjust to the requirements. There are significant differences between our 2008 T20 style and our IPL style from last year. The wickets had a lot of turn earlier. The pace of wickets was two paces. The wickets taken by India are now far better and more batter-friendly. The ground doesn’t become any smaller. Dew is a factor because we started playing a little earlier in the season. “That’s also one of the reasons we’re seeing so many high-scoring games,” Dhoni said through JioHotstar.

Now, batters are not afraid to take chances: MS Dhoni

Furthermore, batsmen are now more inclined to take chances. They think that they can play big strokes with the right cricket shots, and they are also innovating with their shot choices. They are adding new shots, such as a sweep, a reverse sweep against a pacer, or a reverse scoop against a fast bowler. I must also adjust; I’m not an exception. Where I’m batting, this is what I have to do. “You must make an effort to remain current,” the 43-year-old continued.

Although the seasoned cricketer was unable to score any runs in the most recent match, he did help out by quickly stumping Mumbai Indians captain Suryakumar Yadav off Noor Ahmad’s bowling in the eleventh over. In the forthcoming games of the season, he will be looking to hit a few huge ones.