NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer and former World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni arrived at Chennai Airport earlier than departing for Delhi because the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season attracts nearer. Dhoni will as soon as once more function within the IPL 2025 season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), aiming for his sixth title. Below the management of Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK will kick off their marketing campaign towards five-time champions and arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) at their fortress, Chepauk.
Whereas it stays unsure whether or not this shall be Dhoni’s last IPL season, hypothesis has been ongoing since his worldwide retirement in 2020 about when he’ll bid farewell to the league.

With 5 IPL trophies as captain, Dhoni’s legacy within the event is unmatched, however followers proceed to surprise when he’ll lastly dangle up his boots.
Forward of the IPL 2025 season, Dhoni was retained by CSK as an uncapped participant for Rs 4 crore. This was made potential as a result of a rule launched earlier than final 12 months’s public sale, permitting franchises to retain gamers within the uncapped class if that they had not performed worldwide cricket for 5 years.

Since retiring from worldwide cricket, Dhoni has completely performed within the IPL, persevering with to be an integral a part of CSK. Within the 2024 season, he performed 11 innings, amassing 161 runs at a staggering strike fee of 220 and a mean of 53.66. He remained unbeaten eight occasions, excelling as a finisher for the five-time champions.
Dhoni is the sixth-highest run-scorer in IPL historical past, with 5,243 runs in 264 matches and 229 innings at a mean of 39.12 and a strike fee of 137.53, together with 24 fifties. His highest IPL rating stays *84 (not out)**. Whereas Dhoni is synonymous with CSK, he additionally performed for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) franchise throughout the 2016-17 seasons.
As one other IPL season approaches, all eyes shall be on MS Dhoni, not only for his efficiency on the sector but in addition for any hints about his future within the event.