The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cTwo seasons ago he probably had his worst season, but then last year again, he bounced back into really impacting some games like the MS Dhoni of old,\" Ponting said on the recent episode of The ICC Review.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think it will be exactly the same now...they might not get him through the whole season. They might think about leaving him out for a game and resting him up here and there to make sure that they\u2019re getting the best out of him.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ponting expressed his admiration towards Dhoni's longevity and lauded his mentorship quality despite not being the captain of the side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAny team that he's in, whether he's captain or not, he's always going to be a mentor and a leader around that group, whether he\u2019s playing, whether he\u2019s sitting on the sidelines, that\u2019s just who he is\u2026he\u2019s crucial to Chennai, for that leadership that he brings on and off the field,\u201d Ponting stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe best players are the ones that are able to maintain such a high level for a long time\u2026for 10, 12, 14-year careers.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ponting emphasised how Dhoni has evolved over the years to remain impactful in the game with his unique ability to mould himself according to the situation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe best players are the ones that are able to maintain such a high level for a long time\u2026for 10, 12, 14-year careers.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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