CSK captain MS Dhoni enters the ground from the dressing room during the IPL 2025 match against GT in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 25). Photo: BCCI
Dhoni on retirement: ‘Not saying I am done, not saying I am coming back’
MS Dhoni will turn 44 on July 7. After retiring from international cricket, Dhoni now plays only in the IPL
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni on Sunday (May 25) did not confirm whether he would play in IPL 2026 as the team’s campaign ended on a high, with a massive 83-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.
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Five-time champions CSK finished a the bottom of the IPL 2025 standings with just eight points from 14 games.
What Dhoni said on his retirement
After the game, Dhoni said, “It depends. I have 4-5 months to decide, there's no hurry. Need to keep the body fit. You have to be at your best. If cricketers start retiring for their performance, some of them will retire at 22. Will go back to Ranchi, enjoy a few bike rides.”
“I am not saying I am done, not saying I am coming back. I have the luxury of timing. Will think about it and then decide,” he added.
Dhoni will turn 44 on July 7. After retiring from international cricket, Dhoni now plays only in the IPL.