Dhoni Calls on Srinivasan
Under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings went on to become the most successful team in the IPL.
Quoting an anonymous source, the TOI report says that the CSK are not stopping him from leaving the team.”Dhoni will definitely feature in the IPL for a new team…” Although Dhoni has been closely associated with CSK after they bought him for the highest price in the first IPL auction, the participation of India’s captain is crucial. “Legally there’s no bar but being a captain of Team India you can avoid a visit to his home”, Verma wrote in his letter to Dhoni. They spoke about Dhoni’s daughter, his business, and so many other things.
India TV had earlier reported that the BCCI is exploring options to replace CSK and RR for the 2016 IPL season, after Lodha Committee banned both the teams.
However, the CSK fans may never get to see their Dhoni in the famous yellow jersey again.
The new two teams of the IPL have not been identified yet, but it can be concluded without a doubt that Dhoni will be the main target for these two teams. “He (Dhoni) is the Indian captain in ODIs and T20”.
According to a report in the Times of India, Mahi is set to join a new franchise for the next edition of the IPL. Petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing case, Aditya Verma, said the meeting should have been avoided.
“Dhoni’s flight to Mumbai was at 1:30pm”. Apparently CSK was not discussed at the meeting. “It was all very personal”.
Sources close to Srinivasan said the discussion was about the issue pertaining to the two-year suspension imposed on CSK.
“Those who are criticising Dhoni for meeting Srinivasan should also know that he is also the vice-president of the company”.
Later, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy met Srinivasan and the speculation is that the discussion could have been about the future of CSK (and Rajasthan Royals), who have been suspended for two years from IPL. “Isn’t it natural that he will meet the managing director of the same company, if he is in the city?”