MS Dhoni retiring? Chennai Super Kings' post sparks massive speculation around CSK's final home game

MS Dhoni in frame (Getty)
MS Dhoni in frame (Getty)

Highlights:

CSK facing RR in their final home game.

CSK ask fans to stay in the stadium after the match.

The franchise got some surprises for them.

Chennai Super Kings is competing against Rajasthan Royals in match 61 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, on May 11 (Sunday). The buzz around this match was really high as this is CSK's final home game and a crucial one for them to win. However, the buzz around it just reached the next level with CSK's post asking fans to stay in the ground after the match as a surprise awaits them. Now there are speculations that MS Dhoni might be announcing retirement as this is possibly his last IPL season.

 

CSK's post sparks speculation around MS Dhoni's retirement

 

Chennai Super Kings shared a post from their official ‘X’ account formerly known as Twitter and asked the fans to stay at the Chepauk after the match ends. This made fans believe that there might be some big news around Dhoni's retirement or him addressing the Chepauk crowd as this is their last home game. There are more matches in Chepauk but they are scheduled in the playoffs. There is a big chance that the franchise might offer some merch to the fans as a token of gratitude.

 

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This is a crucial game for CSK as losing this will put them in a tricky and must-win situation. A win here will get them closer to the playoffs for yet another season.

 

CSK vs RR playing XIs

 

Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana

 

Impact Subs: Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary


Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

 

Impact Subs: Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj

 

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