Dhoni in Chennai (Photo: PTI)

MS Dhoni in Chennai: Has Dhoni said goodbye to IPL? Will Dhoni no longer be seen as a player in IPL? Questions were already being raised regarding Dhoni's retirement. There were many speculations. But, the scene seen after the match between CSK and SRH in Chennai on May 18 gave further weight to those questions and speculations. After the CSK vs SRH match, many videos of Dhoni have appeared on social media, which seem to be pointing towards his farewell. Leave aside the videos and photos, many players who played with Dhoni also feel that Dhoni will no longer be seen as a player in IPL.

Dhoni made rounds of Chepauk

Now the question is, what was special in the video that came out from Chepauk after the CSK vs SRH match? Dhoni took rounds of Chepauk. A video of Dhoni circling the field with all the CSK players surfaced, which pointed towards his saying goodbye to the IPL.

Look at the CSK support staff's priceless reaction when MS Dhoni said, You throw it, you throw it, after he asked Mahi to throw the CSK jersey into the crowd during Dhoni's farewell.

After hearing that, his smile and reaction were absolutely priceless. A lifetime moment for pic.twitter.com/8r9InTj9Mm

— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) May 19, 2026

Dhoni hugged the super fan

This kind of video of Dhoni meeting his super fan has hardly surfaced before.

Surrounded by CSK players, hugged Raina

Dhoni was seen surrounded by CSK players, where he was also seen hugging his old teammate Suresh Raina.

MS Dhoni hugs Suresh Raina during his farewell at Chepauk Stadium. 💛

Thala and Chinna Thala together one last time. An emotional moment for every CSK fan. pic.twitter.com/Ow5Ih8q2rP

— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) May 19, 2026

Group photo taken together

Apart from all this, Dhoni also took a photo with all the CSK players at his home ground Chepauk.

What did the players who played with him say about Dhoni?

Even though there is no official confirmation on Dhoni's retirement from IPL yet, players who have played with him feel that this is the end of Dhoni's journey. During the commentary of CSK vs SRH match, Mohammad Kaif and Ashwin admitted that enough is enough. Meaning, for Dhoni, the IPL journey as a player was only here. Harbhajan Singh confirmed this and said that he does not think that Dhoni will play IPL further.

A statement on Dhoni's retirement from IPL has also come from the head coach of CSK. He has said that the decision on Dhoni will be taken by CSK management.

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