MS Dhoni will probably be looking for skilled opinion from sports activities orthopaedics in Mumbai on the state of his dodgy left knee earlier than taking a name on his therapy, Chennai Super Kings' CEO Kasi Viswanathan mentioned on Wednesday.

"Yes, it is true that Dhoni will be taking medical advice for his left knee injury and accordingly decide," Viswanathan instructed PTI. "If surgery is advised, it can only be ascertained after reports come out, it will be completely his call."

Is there a risk that Dhoni will resolve in opposition to enjoying subsequent season and thus release a handbag of INR 15 crore for the mini-auction? "Frankly, we are not even thinking along those lines as we haven't reached that stage," Viswanathan mentioned. "It will be completely Dhoni's call. But I can tell you, in CSK, we haven't entertained those thoughts."

Asked if the franchise proprietor N Srinivasan addressed the gamers after the fifth IPL trophy and if celebrations have been within the offing.

"He is very happy but there were no celebrations," Viswanathan replied. "The players dispersed for their respective destinations from Ahmedabad only. Also if you have seen CSK, we are never big on celebrations."

Talking in regards to the group's fifth title, which got here regardless of a spate of accidents to its prime gamers, Viswanathan mentioned: "It's all about team spirit and every player knowing his role which is very well defined in our set-up.

What has been CSK's hallmark over the years which enabled them to reach the final in ten of the 14 editions that they have been a part of?

"I've been related to CSK since season one and we've by no means deviated from our course of. The key has been to maintain issues easy and clarify to each participant what is anticipated of them. In our franchise, the skipper retains every part uncomplicated."