Audience favorite Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not practice for the second consecutive day. This disappointed the fans who gathered at Eden Gardens on Tuesday. However, his fans were relieved by the confirmation of Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simmons that he would play the next match. Chennai Super Kings have to play a match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. This will be a do-or-die match for the host KKR from the IPL playoff point of view.

Eric Simmons said on Tuesday that MS Dhoni is 'fine' and 'will play'. This could be Dhoni's last match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. CSK's bowling coach said, 'Yes, he is expected to play tomorrow. MS knows his situation very well. He knows where he is. In terms of his preparations, he always works very hard at the beginning of a tournament.'

Eric Simmons further said, 'So there is no problem. He knows when he is ready and when he is not.' Dhoni is captaining the team after captain Rituraj Gaikwad was injured. Simmons said that this change has been smooth. He said, 'You see MS Dhoni as a cricketer. But we also always see MS Dhoni as a person who is an extraordinary person. His influence on the team, his ability to groom Ritu, his ability to groom young cricketers, this is his specialty. '

Eric Simmons said that even when he is not officially captaining, Dhoni's presence makes a lot of difference. He said, 'His influence is always there. Now he is taking the final decision regarding fielding on the field but his influence - whether he is the captain or not - was always without any pressure. He does not impose himself on anyone. '

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