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Dhoni on IPL retirement: Easy to walk away from here... harder would be working hard and try to play another IPL Chennai Super Kings hit 10 off the last two balls to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets and win the Indian Premier League for a fifth time. Published : May 30, 2023 02:59 IST , CHENNAI - 2 MINS READ Chennai Super Kings captain M.S. Dhoni said he will come back for another IPL season as long as his body holds up. “This is the best time to announce my retirement,” Dhoni said after his team’s stunning five-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad in the wee hours of Tuesday. “But the amount of love I have received all over... The easy thing would be to walk away from here, but the harder thing would be working hard for nine months and try to play another IPL.” CSK wins IPL 2023; Gaikwad, Conway open up after fifth title win A rain delay saw the Super Kings’ target being revised to 171 in 15 overs. Ravindra Jadeja struck a six and final-ball four to seal a thrilling encounter. Chennai Super Kings hit 10 off the last two balls to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets and win the Indian Premier League for a fifth time. “It would be a gift from me, won’t be easy on the body,” Dhoni added. “You do get emotional, the first game at CSK everyone was chanting my name. My eyes were full of water, I needed to take some time off in the dugout. I realised I need to enjoy this. I think they love me for what I am, they love that I am so grounded, I don’t try to portray some...

MS Dhoni retirement news:Most capped player in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL), two-time World Cup and four-time IPL winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, arguably the greatest-ever player to feature in world's richest T20 tournament, is likely to play 'one more' IPL season. Throughout IPL 2023, CSK legend MS Dhoni has dropped hints about the ongoing season being his last one but he left his die-hard fanbase stunned when during the toss for CSK vs LSG match, he told commentator Danny Morrison that he hasn't decided whether IPL 2023 is going to be his final season or not. ALSO WATCH | After Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) final home game in "We believe MS Dhoni is going to play next season as well, so I hope fans will continue to support us like every time," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said. CSK CEO said "We believe MS Dhoni is going to play next season as well so I hope fans will continue to support us like every time". MS Dhoni has been leading Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) ever since he was acquired by the franchise for Rs 6 crore in first-ever IPL auction. Under Dhoni's captaincy, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won four IPL finals, reached playoffs 11 times in last 13 IPL seasons and nine IPL finals. Dhoni is among few players who have been part of all 16 editions of IPL to date. Chennai Super Kings suffered a six-wicket loss against KKR in their final league stage match at Chepauk in IPL 2023, also denting their chances of qualifying for IPL 20...

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni phenomenon continues to send fans into a frenzy across the length and breadth of the country. A sea of yellow has been following him in every stadium during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and the decibel levels at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, home ground of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), shoots through the roof every time their favourite 'Thala' walks on to the crease. Against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Dhoni played a cameo of 13 off four balls which included two maximums at the Chepauk and the crowd went berserk. Not only Chepauk, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Sawai Man Singh in Jaipur have all turned yellow this edition in the support of Dhoni. Rajasthan Royals skipper, Sanju Samson, even rued during the toss about the overwhelming presence of yellow in a home game. "Would love to see some pink here today, but it's yellow and we know that the reason is (a wry smile)," Samson stated. But has Dhoni said anything about his retirement? What has MS Dhoni about his retirement from IPL? The former Indian international has nothing explicitly mentioned about his retirement plans. However, he did mention that he is in the last phase of his career after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk. "All said and done, it's the last phase of my career, however long I play. After two years, the fans have had the opportunity to come here and watch, feels good to be here. The crowd has given us a lot of love and affection. Not getting enough chances to bat, bu...

In the post-match presentation, Dhoni was asked about his retirement plans by Harsha Bhogle, to which the 41-year-old replied “I don't know (about returning to Chepauk as a player). I have 8-9 months to decide. Why take that headache now. I'll always be there for CSK, where it's playing or something outside. I have lots of time to decide.” Further speaking about Chennai's successful season, especially in terms of their bowling and fielding, Dhoni elaborated on how the franchise's environment is helping the players be at their best. "We try to create an environment and work out what is the strength of a fast bowler. We try to give them confidence, we try to motivate them as much as possible. Support staff is there, Bravo and Eric are there. I can be a very annoying captain, I keep shifting fielders 2-3 feet. Only request I ask from the fielders is to keep an eye on me. If there's a dropped catch there will be no reaction, just keep an eye on me," the 41-year-old said.

By India Today Sports Desk: MS Dhoni confirmed he was not retiring from the Indian Premier League after Chennai Super Kings won their fifth title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Dhoni said the easy decision would have to announce his retirement but he chose the tough call of returning to lead CSK in 2024. MS Dhoni has been asked the retirement question since the 2019 IPL and on each occasion, he said he would come back to lead the Super Kings. This year, fans lined up to pay their tributes to MS Dhoni at every venue and there was speculation over his future. Would MS Dhoni retire? Earlier in the tournament, former CSK star Suresh Raina revealed MS Dhoni had told him he would win the IPL this season and play for another year. When Harsha Bhogle asked MS Dhoni THE question, the CSK captain laid the speculation to rest. "Looking for an answer? This is the best time to announce my retirement. But the amount of love I have received all over. The easy thing would be to walk away from here, but the harder thing would be working hard for 9 months and try to play another IPL. It would be a gift from me, won't be easy on the body," Dhoni told broadcasters moments before he joined his teammates to collect the IPL trophy, The interaction you were waiting for 😉 MS Dhoni has got everyone delighted with his response 😃 MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings equaled Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians with their fifth IPL crown. Dhoni also played his 250th IPL match and his 11th final o...

Speculations are rife that the four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winning skipper MS Dhoni is playing his career's last IPL as a player, this season. Sunday's IPL 2023 match between Kolkata and Chennai saw huge numbers of fans wearing Chennai Super Kings' yellow jersey as they paid tribute to the legendary wicketkeeper batter, in what could be his final appearance at iconic Eden Gardens. Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 49 runs to move atop in IPL 2023 Points Standings. However, as soon as the match was over, Dhoni yet again indicated that he would retire from IPL after the ongoing edition. ALSO WATCH | Kolkata's favourite son-in-law MS Dhoni believes fans at Eden Gardens probably wanted to give him a fitting "farewell" "I will just say thanks for the support, they came in big numbers. Most of these guys will come in a KKR jersey next time. They are trying to give me a farewell, so thanks a lot to the crowd," Dhoni kept it open-ended even as he took a picture with all groundsmen, one last time. This is not the first time when Dhoni has hinted about retiring from IPL after the 2023 season. Even after CSK's last fixture, Dhoni had said that he is at the last stage of his career. Under Dhoni's captaincy in IPL 2023, CSK have so far won 5 out of their 7 matches to move to the number one position in IPL 2023 points table, with 10 points. Chennai Super Kings entry into Published at : 24 Apr 2023 05:17 PM (IST) Tags: Follow