CSK official confirms MS Dhoni retirement date ahead of 2023 IPL season
As expected, MS Dhoni is all set to end his journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a player during the upcomi…
As expected, MS Dhoni is all set to end his journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a player during the upcoming 16th edition of the tournament. The marquee event begins with Chennai super kings (CSK) takes on the defending champions Gujarat Titans in the opening game.
According to a report from InsideSport, if CSK fails to make the playoffs, Thala Dhoni will play his last IPL match at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai against Knight Riders of Kolkata on May 14. However, the former India captain will surely try to bid farewell to the competition on a high note by clinching the fifth trophy for his team and giving fans a reason to celebrate.
“Yes, it will be MS’s last season as a player. That’s what we know so far. But of course it’s his decision. He has not yet officially informed the management that he is retiring. It is a special occasion for all CSK fans as IPL returns to Chennai. But it will be a sad moment when Dhoni plays his last season. a CSK official told InsideSport.
Notably, Dhoni had previously expressed his desire to play his farewell match in front of the Chennai crowd at Chepauk.
The World Cup winning captain has led the CSK side since its inaugural season in 2008, apart from the two-year suspension the franchise faced. In the last IPL season, Dhoni handed over the captain’s armband to Ravindra Jadeja, considering the future of the club after his retirement. But Jadeja failed to impress and the 41-year-old Ranchi cricketer had to retake the role of skipper midway through the season.
The captaincy problem for the CSK still exists and they will do their best to find a replacement for Dhoni as soon as possible. The two possible options the club would look at for the skipper’s post are Ben Stokes And Ruturaj Gaikwad. But Stokes’ busy schedule could take him out of the race as he could also leave the CSK camp ahead of the play-offs next season to lead the England Test side against Ireland.
Speaking of Stokes and Gaikwad’s captaincy opportunity, the CSK official further told InsideSport that if Stokes doesn’t get an NOC next year it will be a problem.
“Of course we are very happy with the arrival of Ben Stokes. He is not only a match winner, but also a great leader. It is MS’s call who he will name his successor. With foreign players leading in IPL, there is always the problem of combination. Moreover, all-rounders are always difficult customers to deal with. If Ben does not get an NOC next year, that will be a problem. So you can never rule out a young Ruturaj.”
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