In the annals of Indian cricket, MS Dhoni is an icon. In history, he has been the most successful Indian captain. The only captain to guide a team to three consecutive ICC titles is MSD. In the Indian Premier League, he is similarly highly regarded.
With five captaincies, he is arguably the most reliable captain. He now leads the Chennai Super Kings. CSK has also won two Champions League titles under his leadership. However, he has a damaged knee and is already 43 years old.
The main query now is how long he can play, or whether MS Dhoni’s time in the IPL ends. Well, the franchise’s decision will determine whether or not he plays in the IPL in 2025.
IPL2025: Indian Premier League (IPL) player MS Dhoni announces his retirement plans
While playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020. His IPL retirement has been the subject of numerous rumors over the past few seasons, but he hasn’t made any formal announcements.
Because he gave Ruturaj Gaikwad the captaincy, the 2024 Indian Premier League was regarded as his final. With a narrow miss to make the playoffs, CSK finished fifth in the standings, and MSD impressed with the bat in the last few overs. That made people wonder if he would be willing to stick around for one more season.
He was recently questioned about his availability for the IPL 2025 at an event in Hyderabad. According to MS Dhoni, there is a long time ahead and he hasn’t made up his mind. All rely, he noted, on the decisions made by the BCCI about retentions.
“We have to see what decision they take on player retention, etc.,” Dhoni remarked. The ball is not in our court right now. I will thus answer calls after the guidelines are established, but it must serve the team’s interests.
Remarkably, on July 31, the BCCI met with every IPL franchise and made decisions regarding the upcoming season. All clubs are limited to keeping three to four players, and a massive auction is planned for 2025. The impact player rule, retentions, the RTM option, and other topics were discussed.
Following the 2024 Indian Premier League, MS Dhoni underwent knee surgery. Despite having that ailment the entire competition, he continued to play. At the moment, MSD solely participates in the IPL. There’s a good probability he’ll serve as a mentor for CSK after he retires.