Former Indian national cricket team and Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has spoken about his plans to retire from the Indian Premier League (IPL). He said that he will take a decision on his future only once the rules and regulations for the 2025 edition of the tournament are announced.
Questions related to MS Dhoni’s retirement are one of the hot topics related to IPL 2025. The wicketkeeper-batsman has not made any confirmation so far, but there are speculations that the right-hander might have already played his last season for the Chennai Super Kings.
Ahead of IPL 2024, MS Dhoni handed over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings to youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad. This all but confirmed that the 2024 edition would be the last for him in the league. This was because after the 2023 league, he had said that he would push himself for one more season as a gift to the fans.
Even after relinquishing the captaincy, MS Dhoni was the leader of the team. Although Chennai Super Kings finished fifth on the points table, the wicketkeeper-batsman was seen guiding Ruturaj Gaikwad in the middle of matches and helping him with field placements.
MS Dhoni has been a legend of the game and especially in the Indian Premier League, he has been a household name. The wicketkeeper-batsman has made a huge contribution to the Chennai Super Kings and made them the most successful in the history of the league, winning five titles as captain.
MS Dhoni’s fan base is so huge that whenever he goes, even the home team’s supporters turn against his team and chant ‘Dhoni Dhoni’. His aura in the league is unmatched and there is no doubt that the fans want him to play one more season in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
We will have to take a decision which is best for CSK – MS Dhoni
During an event, MS Dhoni was asked whether or not he would play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Responding to this, the wicketkeeper-batsman claimed that he would take the decision based on the retention rules. He stated that once the rules are announced, he will decide what will be best for the team. He explained:
“There’s still plenty of time for the franchises and management to decide on retention rules and everything else. So when everything is decided, we’ll make a decision. So no, the ball is not in our court.”
“When the rules are decided, then we can take a decision… In the end, we will have to take a decision which is best for CSK, and that is the ultimate goal.”
Indian Premier League franchise owners met with officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday (July 30) to discuss retentions and RTM rules. The governing body will soon take a final decision after consultations and the official statement will be made soon.
