On Saturday 5 April in IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings will take on Delhi Capitals at their home ground Chepock Stadium. Chennai's team, which has lost two consecutive matches, would like to win against Delhi. Mahendra Singh Dhoni can command the team in Saturday's match. But will this be Dhoni's last match in IPL too? Suddenly, after Dhoni's possibility of captaincy in this match, his retirement has been speculated. It is feared that Mahendra Singh Dhoni may enter the field for the last time in front of the domestic audience.

Dhoni, popularly known as Captain Cool, was seen playing with a knee injury last season. He used to practice in the field by applying ice pads. This was the reason that he used to come for batting in the lowest order in the 17th season because he had difficulty in running runs. In this season too, Dhoni is coming to bat in the lower order. In such a situation, speculations are being made that Dhoni can retire in the health of his body.

CSK coach made a big statement

After two consecutive defeats this season, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming made a big statement a few days ago about Dhoni's fitness. Fleming had said that Dhoni cannot bat for a long time in full rhythm as before. For this reason, their batting order is decided according to the position of the match. Let me tell you that during the defeat on the home ground against RCB, Dhoni came out to bat at number 9, which was strongly criticized by fans and cricket experts.

After this, he came to number 7 in the match against Rajasthan Royals and scored 16 runs in 11 balls. However, due to being dismissed in the last over, CSK lost by 6 runs. In the press conference after the defeat to Rajasthan, coach Stephen Fleming had said on Dhoni's fitness that Dhoni's knees are no longer the same as before. He cannot bat for 10 consecutive overs and bat. He understands his body and contributes to the team accordingly.

Dhoni's amazing in IPL

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at the first position among the most matches in the IPL. He has played 267 matches so far. Not only this, he is also counted among the most successful captains of IPL. Chennai Super Kings have won the title five times under his captaincy. Dhoni, who has been playing IPL since 2008, has scored 5289 runs at an average of 39.13, playing IPL. During this time, 24 half -centuries were also seen with his bat. During this, Dhoni's wicketkeeping has also been amazing. He also lashed out 44 stumps and 152 catches.

The only captain to win 100 matches in IPL

Mahendra Singh Dhoni made CSK 5 times IPL champion under his captaincy. He gave the team a memorable victory several times with his batting. Dhoni is counted as the best finisher. He has proved it many times. Let us know that he has 3 Maharikords in the IPL, which is rarely broken. Mahi has captained the most 226 matches in the IPL. There is no one around his record. Rohit Sharma is at number two in this list, who is not currently the captain of any team. He has earlier taken command of Mumbai Indians, but later he was handed over to Hardik Pandya after taking captaincy from him. Rohit has captained 158 matches in the IPL.

Dhoni under his captaincy made CSK the last time in 2023. He is the oldest captain to win the trophy in the IPL. When he made CSK the champion two years ago, he was 42 years and 325 days. Then CSK made this record by defeating Gujarat Titans in the final. At that time Mahi broke her own record. Earlier, CSK also became champion in 2021 under Dhoni's captaincy. At that time, Dhoni was 40 years old, which was the record of the oldest captain. Dhoni is the only player to complete the century of winning the match as a captain in the IPL. Dhoni has won the team in 133 matches under his captaincy. He captained 226 matches in which the team lost in 91. Mahi set a record of winning 100 matches in the IPL as a captain in 2019, which still remains.