Aakash Chopra has delivered a blunt assessment of MS Dhoni’s 2025 IPL campaign, calling out the veteran’s declining impact with both bat and gloves. As Chennai Super Kings endured their worst-ever season, finishing at the bottom of the table with just four wins from 14 matches, Chopra suggested that Dhoni's legacy shouldn't shield him from criticism. “Over the last couple of seasons, he has consistently batted at position 7 or lower in every single innings. If you dig a little deeper, you'll find that he has batted at positions 8 or 9 about 45% of the time during this period. While he has hit quite a few sixes, most of those runs have come when the matches were already out of reach,” Chopra said on Star Sports. He also pointed out how Dhoni has struggled against spin and mentioned how he had dropped four catches in this IPL, which is uncharacteristic of Dhoni. “His contributions in winning causes haven't been particularly impressive. One key concern is his dot-ball percentage against spin — it's at 45%, which is among the highest and something fans should take seriously. As a wicketkeeper, he's shown flashes of brilliance, but the numbers tell a slightly different story. He's conceded the most runs among keepers this season. While he has taken 5 catches, he has also dropped 4 — a stat that's quite surprising and not something we're used to seeing from him,” he added. Also READ: SRH vs KKR: Who Won Yesterday's Match? CSK hit rock bottom in the worst-ever IPL finish Chopra’s stinging critique follows a historic low for Chennai Super Kings, who finished at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table for the first time in franchise history. CSK managed just 4 wins and suffered 10 losses in their 14-game campaign. Dhoni, who played the season while managing a knee issue, ended with 196 runs at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17. His top score was an unbeaten 30. While he entertained with brief cameos, Chopra noted that most of these efforts came in games that were already slipping away from CSK. Also read: Harshal Patel’s Funny Reaction to Narine’s Wicket in SRH vs KKR While Dhoni hasn't decided about his retirement yet, questions are mounting over whether this IPL season might have been the last for the iconic CSK skipper.