IPL 2025 | Dhoni is not a soothsayer, he hasn't got a magic wand: CSK head coach Fleming
The Hindu
CSK coach Fleming emphasizes the need for hard work and balance in cricket, wary of Nicholas Pooran's threat.
Five-time title-winning captain M.S. Dhoni doesn't have a magic wand and can't change the fortunes of Chennai Super Kings overnight, head coach Stephen Fleming said on Sunday (April 13, 2025) as the side endures a horror run in the ongoing IPL.
CSK are languishing at the bottom of the points table following a string of disappointing performances, and the onus is now on Dhoni to revive the team's campaign after taking over the captaincy from the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad.
"His (Dhoni's) influence will be always prominent but he's not a soothsayer, he hasn't got a magic wand," Fleming told reporters ahead of their match against Lucknow Super Giants.
"He can't just rub it over the side otherwise he would have brought it out earlier.
"It's a case of us working very hard along with MS to turn it around and certainly in both of our cricketing careers, we've been in situations that require a lot of energy and we've got to make sure that the energy is put in the right place."
CSK's lacklustre batting has been a major concern this season. In their previous outing, the side was restricted to a paltry 103 for 9 by Kolkata Knight Riders, who chased down the target in just 10.1 overs to inflict an eight-wicket defeat.
Fleming admitted that the team was hurting after a series of underwhelming displays.
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