Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League could be the "last time" fans see MS Dhoni turning out for Chennai Super Kings. As the 2026 IPL approaches, once again the talks surrounding Dhoni's retirement has again gathered pace. The speculation intensified after CSK traded Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals, a move that many felt could allow the veteran to further minimise his on-field involvement this season while continuing to mentor the side. "CSK is incomplete without MS Dhoni. This season might be the last time we see him in the yellow jersey and it's tough to imagine CSK and the IPL without him," Irfan said on JioHotstar's 'Game Plan'. "As soon as the IPL comes around, we start seeing Mahendra Singh Dhoni again, which means he is fully prepared for it, and he is looking very fit as well," he added. The 44-year-old has already joined the CSK camp in Chennai earlier this month and has been training alongside the squad led by
India's history-making T20 World Cup triumph here reactivated the enigmatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni on social media after nearly two years and he took the opportunity to tell head coach Gautam Gambhir how good a smile looks on his intense face. Dhoni's last Instagram post was back in 2024. "History gets created at Ahmedabad,big congratulations to the team and support staff and to all the fans of Indian Cricket Team worldwide.such a pleasure to see all of u play," he posted after attending the final in which India thrashed New Zealand by 96 runs to win the trophy for an unprecedented third time. "Coach Sahab smile looks great on u,intensity with smile is a killer combo, very well done.enjoy guys...BUMRAH ke baare mein kuch na likhoon tou hi acha hai.CHAMPION BOWLER (It's better if I don't write anything on Bumrah)," he quipped, referring to Gambhir's mostly serious demeanour. It was a display of all-round brilliance by the Suryakumar Yadav-led India on Sunday night as top-order batters
If India beat New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final, Surya will become only the third Indian captain after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni to win an ICC title as an Indian skipper in his debut tournament
The Chennai-based franchise shared a promotional video on their official Instagram handle to reveal the jersey
The renewed deal will see Dhoni feature in multi-platform campaigns as Swaraj prepares to introduce new offerings tailored to evolving agricultural requirements
The former captain was clear that if a player continues to perform and remains fit, there should be no ambiguity over selection, regardless of age
Rohit Sharma, at the number eight spot with 280 ODI appearances, is the only active player behind him on the list
Kohli's Vijay Hazare appearance for Delhi against Andhra last week was his first non-ODI List A outing since 2013
Kohli was received by his old teammate and former India cricketer Saurabh Tiwary in Ranchi, who currently serves as the JKCA secretary
The veteran, who has been the face of the Super Kings since the league's inception in 2008, remains committed to guiding the franchise through another season
Dhoni has started many business ventures and invested in just as many, practically building a business empire of his own
Talking about the last campaign where CSK finished at the very bottom with just four wins in fourteen outings, Dhoni emphasised the importance of identifying and rectifying flaws
Dhoni filed his trademark application through the Trademarks Registry's Kolkata office under Class 41, which covers education, training, entertainment, sporting, and cultural activities
For Dhoni, who is also an automobile enthusiast, the decision was driven by ACKO's transparency and seamless digital-native processes
At least 12 people were killed and several injured in a massive reactor blast at the Sigachi Chemical Industry unit in Telangana’s Pashamylaram on Monday.
The term 'Captain Cool' has long been linked to MS Dhoni's calm leadership style; the trademark bid now seeks to officially secure the title under sports training and coaching services
Dhoni remains the only captain to win all three major ICC white-ball tournaments - the T20 World Cup in 2007, the 50-over World Cup in 2011, and the Champions Trophy in 2013
Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern cricket, Dhoni's induction acknowledges his immense impact on the game, particularly in the limited-overs formats.
Despite the emphatic win, it was a disappointing season overall for the five-time champions, who ended at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table with just eight points from 14 matches.
Former Indian cricket Ravi Shastri did try to ask the 'Captain Cool' about how his body has been taking the intensity this season and hinted towards probably an answer for will this be farewell or not