Will MS Dhoni play in the Indian Premier League 2025? This question has been doing the rounds ever since Chennai Super Kings got eliminated from the league stage after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their final game.
MS Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in 2020, has only played in the IPL since then. The former CSK skipper led the team to IPL glories in 2021 and 2023, post his retirement from the Indian Team.
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Amid uncertainty over Dhoni's future CSK players have come out on social media to show their support to the legendary cricketer.
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What did Daryl Mitchell and Matheesha Pathirana say about MS Dhoni's CSK future?
CSK all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has assured the fans about the return of MS Dhoni ahead of IPL 2025, as he wrote,
He will be back 7️⃣💛, Daryl Mitchell tweeted.
Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has also tweeted that the team's 'master', will be back with the franchise ahead of IPL 2025. It remains to be seen, if these tweets are cryptic in any way, or do they hold some hidden meaning. However, the fans are delighted, to say the least.
Master will be back 🦁7️⃣💛 Next year👊💯, Pathirana revealed on X.
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What is MS Dhoni's record in IPL 2024?
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 11 | 161 | 53.66 | 220.54 | 0 | 37* |