IPL 2023: “He Deserves a Farewell Tour Around the Country” – Scott Styris on MS Dhoni

Former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris has stated that he hopes Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni announces his retirement decision in advance so that he could get a nice farewell tour around the country. However, his comments came after Dhoni received a rousing reception at Eden Gardens during CSK’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 23 where CSK won the game convincingly as well.

While speaking to JioCinema, Styris has said that he hopes that when Dhoni decides to retire, he should announce his decision beforehand so that he can have a farewell tour around India considering the amount of fan following he has. However, MS Dhoni captained CSK to a 49-run win over KKR in Kolkata to go at the top of the IPL 2023 points table as well.

“I think he wouldn’t be playing now if he wasn’t in love of being in the dressing room. I hope that whenever he decides to hang up the bat, whether it’s now, or next season or many seasons later, that he announces it, because he deserves a farewell tour around the country,” said Styris.

He further said that Dhoni has been a great servant of Indian cricket and the IPL also while adding that his contributions have been immense for both Indian and international cricket as well. MS Dhoni has played 241 games in the IPL so far while leading CSK to four titles as well.

“He has been a great servant of Indian cricket and the IPL” – Scott Styris on MS Dhoni

“He has been a great servant of Indian cricket and the IPL. This will give everyone a chance to show their appreciation to Dhoni for his contributions not just for Indian cricket but for world cricket as well,” Styris again added.

However, MS Dhoni started the 2023 IPL season quite well, guiding CSK to five wins in their opening seven matches so far and they are currently sitting atop the IPL 2023 points table. Moreover, the overwhelming support he got at Eden despite being the opponent also prompted CSK opening batter Devon Conway to say that with MS Dhoni in their side, every match feels like a home fixture as well.

“The culture we have here in Chennai us very special and for us it’s about continuing this momentum. Certainly, having MS makes us feel like every game is like a home fixture,” said Devon Conway after CSK’s win in Kolkata.

After the win, MS Dhoni said: “I will just say thanks for the support, they came in big numbers. Most of these guys will come in a KKR jersey next time. They are trying to give me a farewell, so thanks a lot to the crowd.”