Why rumors of an alleged rift between MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja are doing the rounds

Over the last few days, rumors of an alleged rift between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni and the team’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have been doing the rounds.

Both Dhoni and Jadeja are likely to be seen in action when CSK take on defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, May 23.

The claims about all not being well between the two senior CSK cricketers began when a video of an animated chat between Dhoni and Jadeja went viral on social media. This was after Chennai’s 77-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, May 20.

While the victory confirmed CSK’s berth in the IPL 2023 playoffs, Dhoni and Jadeja were seen discussing what appeared to be something serious as they headed back to the dressing room.

No details have emerged about the chat yet, but social media was abuzz again after Jadeja posted a cryptic tweet just a day after CSK’s win over DC.

The 34-year-old took to his official Twitter handle and posted:

“Karma will get back at you, sooner or later it surely will.”

He shared the post with the caption “Definitely” and a thumbs up emoji. While the post made no mention about the viral video, many users felt that Jadeja was taking an indirect dig at his CSK captain.

The story did not end there. Jadeja’s wife Rivaba retweeted the cricketer’s post and shared a piece of advice, which read:

“Follow your own Path...”

She shared the caption with a folded hands emoji. Rivaba’s post fueled further controversy as fans began wondering if something had hurt Jadeja very badly.

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Dhoni and Jadeja’s IPL 2023 numbers

Skipper Dhoni and all-rounder Jadeja could be key to CSK’s fortunes in the Qualifier 1 against GT on Tuesday.

While Dhoni has only faced a limited number of deliveries batting down the order, he has made an impact with his quick cameos.

In 54 balls, Dhoni has slammed 103 runs at a strike rate of 190.74. The veteran batter, who has been battling a knee injury, has struck three fours and 10 sixes in IPL 2023 and has registered a highest score of 32*.

On the other hand, Jadeja has scored 153 runs in 111 balls at a strike rate of 137.84, with a best of 25*. With his left-arm spin, he has claimed 17 wickets in 14 matches, averaging an impressive 22.06.