After a seven-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday night Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday dropped a hint that he could be playing in his last Indian Premier League season, saying "It is the last phase of my career". 

Overcome by the huge roar and support of the crowd when he came out of the dugout after his team won the match, Dhoni said, "All set and done, it is the last phase of my career. After two years, the fans have had the opportunity to come here and watch, feels good to be here. Crowd has given us a lot of love and affection."

Dhoni was all praise for young Sri Lankan pace bowler Matheesha Pathirana, who bowled four superb overs and grabbed two wickets, even though he was a little expensive, conceding 42 runs.

"Not getting enough chances to bat, but no complaints. I was hesitant to bat second because I had that feeling there will not be a lot of dew. When there are chances of dew, you have to bat second. Spinners once they came in bowled a very good length. Fast bowlers once they came back, especially Pathirana, bowled superbly," added former India captain.

Conway said CSK were trying to perfect a winning template after yet another dominating display.

Conway, who turned the match into a no contest with his unbeaten half-ton, added that the below-par score of 134 set by SRH made the home team take fewer risks while chasing.

Though CSK completed the task in 18.4 overs, they could have finished the job much earlier but they chose caution over aggression at the M Chidambaram Stadium.