Bhubaneswar, March 26 -- Former India batter S. Badrinath has raised a significant dilemma for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) management ahead of the new IPL season on how should they utilise MS Dhoni?

Over the past two editions, Dhoni has largely featured as a lower-order batter, often coming in at No. 7 or 8. With age and recurring fitness concerns becoming more evident, questions are now being asked about whether he can endure the demands of playing full matches consistently. Last season, the 44-year-old managed an average of around 25 with a strike rate of 135.7 across 14 games-numbers that have only added to the debate.

Badrinath pointed out that while fans still relish Dhoni's late cameos-especially those quickfire six-hitting burs...