For years now, fans have wondered, will MS Dhoni retire from the IPL? Will he take on a new role behind the scenes? At 44, having pushed through injuries and multiple comebacks, many felt the 2025 season was possibly his final chapter in yellow.
But now, Dhoni himself has cleared the air, and it is exactly the reassurance CSK fans were hoping for. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni made the headlines after he broke his silence on his future with CSK in a private event in Chennai. His statement became a talking point on social media.
MS Dhoni Breaks His Silence on his future with CSK
“Me and CSK, we are together. You know, even for the next 15–20 years,” he said, sparking cheers from the crowd. “I hope they don’t think I’ll be playing for another 15–20 years! But yeah.”
That one line, said with a smile, was enough to calm the storm of rumours. While Dhoni hasn’t confirmed if he will play in IPL 2026, he has made it crystal clear that his connection with CSK is unbreakable.
2025 wasn’t a great year for Chennai Super Kings. With Ruturaj Gaikwad injured, Dhoni stepped back into the captain’s role. But the team just couldn’t find its rhythm. The yellow army struggled to produce the spark and ended up conceding more defeats in the group stage. Shockingly, CSK finished at the bottom of the points table for the first time in their history. They managed to secure just 4 wins from 14 matches.
MS Dhoni, though, isn’t hiding from it. He addressed it with honesty: “Yes, the last couple of years have not been good for us. We have not been up to the mark. But what is important is for you to see the learnings. Yes, you had a bad season. But what went wrong? And that was the question for us last year also.”
Rather than walk away after a poor season, Dhoni is choosing to stand tall with the team, showing yet again why he’s respected both on and off the field.
I will always be in yellow: MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni made it clear that whether or not he continues to play, he will remain in the CSK family. “It’s not about one year or two years. I will always be sitting in a yellow jersey. You know whether I’ll be playing or not in a while, but yeah, you know yourself,” he added.
It is not just about Dhoni being a captain or a player anymore; he has become the heart and soul of Chennai Super Kings. His bond with the franchise runs deeper than just cricket. When people think of CSK, they think of Dhoni, without second thoughts.
It is worth mentioning here that he has led the team to five IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) and two Champions League T20 trophies (2010, 2014). The legend created countless memories that fans still hold close. And even now, at 44, he continues to bring people to the stadiums. He still continues to inspire both young and old with his calm presence and unmatched legacy.
While the fans eagerly wait for an official confirmation on whether Dhoni will take the field in IPL 2026, one thing is certain: he will be there donning the yellow jersey once again.
So the next time you see that unmistakable yellow jersey, know that somewhere on or off the field, MS Dhoni is still with it, and as he said, “I will always be in yellow.” MS Dhoni has played 278 games in the IPL, wherein he scored 5439 runs at an average of 38.3 and a strike rate of 137.4, including 24 half-centuries.
