India, April 1 -- There have been two constants to every Mahendra Singh Dhoni inning in IPL 2025.

One, when he walks to the middle: the crowd goes wild, decibel levels go through the roof and even the opposition seems to be in awe of the man. Such has been the Chennai Super Kings legend's pull that broadcasters have been willing to trade advertising time just to show his entry to the crease.

Then there is the second: the anguish on faces of the fans when the 43-year-old is dismissed or when he fails to carry his team over the line as he has done so often in the past.

Now, with the team management admitting that Dhoni may not always be able to take the strain of going full-tilt for 10 overs, explaining his decision to drop down the batt...