CSKvsRR: Will Dhoni play his last IPL in Chennai today? Playoff difficulties will increase

- Difficult for Chennai to win against RR
- To remain in the playoffs, CSK must win today's match.
- Dhoni is troubled by knee injury
Is this MS Dhoni's last IPL season? Will the 61st match of IPL 2024 between Rajasthan Royals and CSK be Dhoni's last match at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai? Will this be the last time Dhoni will be seen playing in the yellow jersey among the Chennai fans? All these questions are coming to the fore. It is not that there is much competition in Chennai this season. But, it is difficult to say whether CSK will be seen playing in the two matches of the playoff stage or not.
Chennai Super Kings is fourth in the points table
After playing 12 matches in IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings have 12 points and are placed fourth in the points table. CSK's run rate is 0.491. At present the yellow jersey team is in a good position. But, the truth is that even this will not work. If CSK has to qualify for the playoffs, it will have to win its remaining two matches at any cost. But, whether this will happen or not is a matter for now because the next match is against Rajasthan Royals. CSK team has lagged a bit in terms of wins against them in recent times.
CSK has played 4 matches with RR since 2022, losing all
Since the year 2022, CSK has played 4 matches against Rajasthan Royals and has lost all of them. The team's current game, which is struggling with form and fitness, has also faltered. CSK is sometimes losing and sometimes winning, which cannot be guaranteed despite the match being held in Chennai. Meaning, it will not be a surprise if Rajasthan team spoils CSK's playoff calculations.
RR can cause trouble for CSK, DC in the race
Now, if this happens, then the difficulties for CSK will increase regarding the path to the playoffs, because similarly, Delhi Capitals, who is currently at number 5 in the points table, also has 12 points after 12 matches. And they are trying to take full advantage of every mistake of CSK.
Not only the deteriorating equations of CSK but injuries will also be the reason!
We have seen the mathematics of statistics, now let us look at Dhoni's injury. In the last season of IPL, he was seen struggling badly with a knee injury. This season too, side strain has put Dhoni in trouble. He is playing the match in pain. In such a situation, it is difficult to say that after this he will also play the next season of IPL. However, Suresh Raina, who is considered close to Dhoni, can say that he will play the next season. But, this is also his speculation.
If this happens then Dhoni will play his last IPL match in Chennai!
In such a situation, if Chennai Super Kings is not able to defeat Rajasthan Royals in Chepauk. If he does not qualify for the playoffs, the current scenario could see Dhoni playing his last IPL match on May 12, 2024 in Chennai.