MS Dhoni breaks silence on IPL retirement rumours

Legendary player MS Dhoni of the Chennai Super Kings will play in the Indian Premier League for the 18th consecutive season. The team has won five IPL titles under Thala, as his supporters affectionately call him, which is the joint-most in the league’s history. Ruturaj Gaikwad was selected as their captain after Dhoni resigned as captain last season.

Dhoni’s Reaction to Retirement Rumours:

Dhoni’s IPL future has been the subject of much speculation since he declared his international retirement in 2020. There will also likely be a lot of arguments and conversations about whether one of India’s best cricket players should retire from the game as he prepares for another IPL. In an interview with JioHotstar, Dhoni hinted at his future by claiming that CSK will drag him to play even if he is in a wheelchair. “I own this franchise. They’ll drag me even if I’m in a wheelchair,” Dhoni remarked.

As CSK won the IPL 2023 for the fifth time in their history and tied the Mumbai Indians for the most titles, Dhoni fought a knee injury. After that, he had knee surgery, and he was moved down the batting order to be a finisher last season.

Sunil Gavaskar Opinion:

Following this Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar said, ““Why should we even ask that question? Why put pressure on him? Every time people question MS Dhoni, he proves them wrong.”

Additionally, he added, “Don’t doubt his ability. Even at this age, he’s hitting sixes not just past the boundary but into the stands during practice. Age is just a number when it comes to Dhoni.”