India, March 31 -- As much as his fans hate to admit, the truth is that MS Dhoni is struggling. His wicketkeeping may still be razor-sharp, but he is no longer the same batter who once sent shivers down the opponent's spine. Dhoni, 43, is playing on shot knees, and for a team that is all over the place when devising strategies and planning team combinations. Batting lower down the order isn't ideal for him or the team, and more importantly, the fact that he isn't able to finish games - something he made a career out of - is hampering his legacy at this stage of his career.

Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Dhoni came out to bat at No. 9 when all doors were shut, and even though he remained unbeaten on 30 off 16 balls, Chennai Super Ki...