Dhoni has so far remained tightlipped over his IPL retirement after 2025 season
In the 18-year-old Indian Premier League (IPL) career, MS Dhoni has seen it all. He was at the helm when Chennai Super Kings won their five titles and also saw the team being banned for two years after match-fixing scandal was unearthed.
He also led one of the oldest teams in IPL history to the title in 2021 and also saw their decline when they lost to bitter-rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a gap of 17 years.
Last season, he reluctantly took over the reins after Ruturaj Gaikwad fractured his elbow but couldn’t apply his Midas touch to the team that was in a freefall.
AUSA-W
144/8
INDA-W
140/8
KNK
171/10
VSS
195/5
Vijayawada Sunshiners beat Kakinada Kings by 24 runs
BVB
141/3
ROR
139/10
Bhimavaram Bulls beat Royals of Rayalaseema by 7 wickets
AMR
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TBW
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SVL
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KNK
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PD
152/10
NDS
179/8
North Delhi Strikers won by 27 runs
WDL
156/7
EDR
158/8
East Delhi Riders beat West Delhi Lions by 2 runs
SDS
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NDT
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NDS
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WDL
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CRO
111/4
CYP
134/4
Cyprus beat Croatia by 23 runs
CRO
103/4
CYP
102/8
Croatia beat Cyprus by 6 wickets
CRO
107/4
CYP
110/2
Cyprus won by 8 wickets
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ZAS
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RJM
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ZGW
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ZGA
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ZAS
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RJM
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ZGW
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KENT
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DURH
239/3
Durham beat Kent by 7 wickets
SOM
250/7
LAN
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Lancashire beat Somerset by 2 wickets
MID
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SUSS
255/9
Middlesex beat Sussex by 5 wickets
DER
341/8
NOT
214/10
Derbyshire beat Nottinghamshire by 127 runs
BB
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NOR
229/10
Birmingham Bears won by 62 runs
GLO
182/3
LEI
285/7
ESS
280/10
WOR
340/9
Worcestershire beat Essex by 60 runs
91YC
70/9
BCC
20/0
Bud Cricket Club beat 91 Yards Club by 10 wickets (D/L) method
NAJC
119/10
GUG
121/7
Guwahati Giants beat Nabajyoti Club by 3 wickets
CCC
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91YC
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GUG
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TCC
117/8
SBSCC
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NCMI
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PCR
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RTZ
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KRMPS
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GUJCC
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JOR
47/10
PRK
49/5
Perak beat Johor by 5 wickets
MEL
107/8
PENG
111/4
Penang beat Melaka by 6 wickets
SEL
76/1
KLPR
141/1
Selangor beat Kuala Lumpur by 9 wickets (D/L) method
GBM
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MGD
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BNB
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MYW
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MWW
96/7
HTW
107/10
Hubli Tigers Women beat Mysore Warriors Women by 11 runs
NPB
196/4
EAE
144/10
NPL Bears beat Eavion Eagles by 52 runs
PAJ
173/8
PMW
197/6
Pupkewitz Motors Wildcats beat Paratus Jets by 24 runs
IRE-W
155/4
PAK-W
156/2
Pakistan Women beat Ireland Women by 8 wickets
WI
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PAK
171/7
SLGY
163/6
SLGR
165/5
SLC Greens won by 5 wickets
SLGR
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SLBL
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AUS
178/10
SA
161/9
Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs
SOB
109/1
BIP
106/7
Southern Brave won by 9 wickets
TRR
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NOS
81/4
MAO
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LOS
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SBW-W
139/7
BIP-W
124/10
Southern Brave Women beat Birmingham Phoenix Women by 15 runs
TRW-W
128/8
NOS-W
129/2
Northern Superchargers Women beat Trent Rockets Women by 8 wickets
MOW-W
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LSW-W
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SWE
152/7
FRA
153/8
France beat Sweden by 2 wickets
AUST
106/2
NOR
105/10
Austria won by 8 wickets
They bagged the unwanted record of losing five games in a row for the first time as well as losing four matches in a row at fortress Chepauk for the first time. Even though there were the arrivals of Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel to lighten up the sombre dressing room atmosphere.
However, fans were cheering on for one thing despite managing only four wins in their entire 2025 season – Dhoni’s batting. A 43-year-old Dhoni was never going to bat like the finisher he was until three or four seasons ago and no matter how little they got to see of him, the Yellow Army took it all in.
However, the question remained over his retirement from the IPL and joining the dug-out from 2026 onwards. But Dhoni remained coy about it, always going for the formal answer of ‘will decide when the time comes.’
On Sunday, at a promotional event for a footwear brand, Dhoni hinted at finally hanging up his boots for good.
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When questioned by the host at the event about his retirement, the 44-year-old said:
“I don’t know whether I’ll play or not. I have time to decide. I have some time until December, so I’ll take another couple of months, and then finally, I can make my decision.”
One of the fans at the event then shouted, ‘You have to keep playing sir,” when Dhoni turned towards him.
“Arre, ghutne me jo dard hota hai uska take care kaun karegs? (Who is going to take care of the knee pain I get?)” Dhoni replied to him.
Even though it seemed Dhoni said that in jest, he might not return as a player for another season as head coach Stephen Fleming had previously admitted that the skipper was not at a level to bat for 10 overs. However, the management had always left it up for Dhoni to decide.
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