Amidst all the chatter surrounding his future in the IPL, legendary MS Dhoni has arrived in Chandigarh with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammates for their upcoming match against Punjab Kings. Following their recent 25-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals, CSK will . Despite still being CSK's iconic player this season, Dhoni's performances batting lower down the order haven't quite had the impact fans are used to seeing. This comes at a time when Chennai has faced three consecutive defeats, placing them in the 9th spot on the IPL points table.
MS Dhoni arrives in Chandigarh for PBKS vs CSK IPL 2025 clash
Fueling the speculation about Dhoni's next steps was a moment captured during CSK's recent loss to the Delhi Capitals. A video surfaced showing his wife, Sakshi, speaking with their daughter and saying the words 'last match'. This sparked widespread assumptions that she might have been referring to the CSK legend's future in the league. Adding to the uncertainty, CSK coach Stephen Fleming remained tight-lipped during a press conference on Saturday, stating that he hasn't had any discussions with Dhoni about his plans going forward.
MS Dhoni was spotted at the Chandigarh airport with his teammates ahead of CSK's next IPL 2025 clash against PBKS
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Meanwhile, Dhoni himself ended suspense over his IPL retirement. While speaking with Raj Shamani podcast he said:
"No, not right now. I am still playing the IPL. I have kept it very simple, I take it one year at a time, I am 43, by the time IPL 2025 finishes, I will be 44, so after that I have 10 months to decide if I would play or not. But it is not me deciding, it is my body that decides. So, one year at a time, we will see after that."
After the loss against DC, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming also made it clear that Dhoni isn't retiring anytime soon after the match. He said that the CSK stalwart is still going strong.
"No, that's not my role to put an end to it. I have no idea. I'm just enjoying working with him. He's still going strong. I don't even ask these days. You guys are the ones that ask (about retirement)," Fleming said in the post-match press conference.