I can play for as long as I want: MS Dhoni shuts down retirement talks ahead of CSK’s IPL 2025 opener

MS Dhoni, the former Chennai Super Kings captain, is set to play his 18th IPL season. The 43-year-old won five IPL titles for CSK under his captaincy and has a great bond with the franchise. For the past couple of seasons, fans and experts have frequently questioned MS Dhoni about his retirement. However, he always responds in his own unique way and continues to play the next season. Now the wicketkeeper batter one more time responded to his retirement rumors, saying that neither he nor the franchise is ready to say goodbye to each other anytime soon. 

 

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I can play for as long as I want: MS Dhoni shuts down retirement talks

Ahead of the highly anticipated match, CSK vs MI at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, on March 23, MS Dhoni speaks to Jio Hotstar on his retirement speculations. He said, “I can play for as long as I want for CSK. That’s my franchise. Even if I’m in a wheelchair, they’ll drag me“

MS Dhoni features a great bond with Chennai Super Kings. He has played 234 matches for CSK scoring 4669 runs. He led the franchise to five IPL titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023.

About CSK vs MI, 3rd IPL 2025 match

The El Clasico of the Indian Premier League (IPL), CSK vs MI is set to be played on March 23 at Ma Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The five-time IPL winners will face off each other for the 38th time in Chepauk, MI dominated with 20 victories in head-to-head contests but CSK defeated them in the last three encounters in a row.

Both teams have assembled strong squads for IPL 2025. CSK features players like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Convey, Noor Ahmed, and Shivam Dubey while MI has players like Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, and Ryan Rickelton.