Chennai: He was not seen on the field in the entire IPL (IPL 2026). At first he did not enter the field due to injury. Later it was heard that he was fit, but did not want to play because he could miss the team combination. If there is a match of Chennai Super Kings, the audience fills the ground just to watch him. But there was no salvation. Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not play any of the 14 matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Since then, IPL will not see Captain Cool? Did he decide to put away the cricket kit?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) has not played a single IPL match for Chennai Super Kings. Due to injury, Dhoni could not play the entire season. Meanwhile, talk of Mahi’s retirement also intensified. It is being said that Dhoni has quietly retired from the IPL without informing anyone. This is a big hint from the franchise. From what is known, it seems to some that Dhoni’s retirement is practically sealed. It has also been said that Dhoni could be seen in a new role next season.
Talking about Dhoni, the franchise’s chief executive officer Kashi Viswanathan said, ‘We want to keep him with the team forever, in whatever capacity he is associated with the team.’
Kashi Viswanathan said, “We want to keep him at CSK forever – be it as a player, coach or mentor – in any role. But it will depend on what he decides. Every decision depends on him.”
Dhoni came to the field for the last match at home ground
Although Dhoni did not field with the team for the entire season, he did arrive at the stadium with the team for the last home match in Chennai. Mahi did not play in the match, but went on the field in the last home match with the team and toured the field at the end of the match. Chennai played their last home match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 18 May.
Dhoni’s IPL career
Dhoni IPLHe has played 278 matches so far. Batting in 242 innings of these matches, he scored 5439 runs at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 137.45. He has scored 5439 runs with the bat, including 24 half-centuries. Dhoni’s highest score is 84 not out.
