It has been almost a month since IPL 2023 started, but the question that has remained constant throughout the last four weeks has been whether this is MS Dhoni’s final season in the IPL.
Dhoni has yet not clearly mentioned whether this will be his last IPL season as a player or not and has kept the suspense alive. Recently, after CSK’s match against KKR, Dhoni made a mind-numbing remark on his retirement to send fans into overdrive.
After the win, in the post-match presentation, Dhoni was asked about the invasion of CSK fans at the Eden Gardens which transformed KKR’s den into a “sea of yellow”. To this, Dhoni replied:
“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”.
This isn’t the first time that Dhoni has hinted towards retirement in IPL. After the match against SRH, Dhoni admitted that he is “in the last phase of his career”, a statement that sent shockwaves.
“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, but no complaints,” he had said.