Finally a sigh of relief for MS Dhoni’s fans, as at least for the time being, he is not retiring. As he silently went to the CSK dressing room without shaking hands, there were speculations that the devastating loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru was Dhoni’s final game. After the match, Dhoni was missing for a while, and the first picture of him that surfaced showed him getting ready to leave Bengaluru for Ranchi. After arriving in his hometown, the former captain of CSK gave rise to rumors that he was retiring. However, according to sources, Dhoni still has some time to retire.
Some reports say that Dhoni hasn’t yet told the CSK management about his retirement plans. The insiders feel that even if MSD hasn’t made any promises just yet and he needs more time to take a call on his future.
There were also reports that Dhoni was playing in the IPL 2024 with a muscle tear. which explains why he was batting lower and was only facing a limited amount of deliveries. Nevertheless, in recent times, the legend appeared at ease and had no trouble at all while wicketkeeping and batting.
“Dhoni hasn’t announced his retirement from CSK. He has informed the management that he will take the decision after a few months,” said a source.
“It is wonderful that he did not experience any difficulty when running between the wickets. We’ll not comment on anything until Dhoni informs us. Let’s see what happens,” the source added.
The world watched Dhoni bat at his best in the IPL 2024. The 42-year-old played in every league game, and although having little opportunity to bat, MSD made sure his powerful strokes captivated the crowd. Dhoni amassed 161 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 220.5 and an average of 53.67.
