“I have ample time…,” MS Dhoni BREAKS silence on retirement ‘headache’, says he will always be there for CSK

He gave a massive hint last year after stepping down from the captaincy role.

“I have ample time…,” MS Dhoni BREAKS silence on retirement ‘headache’, says he will always be there for CSK

MS Dhoni (Image via Twitter)

There is one thing the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans don’t want to see ever in Indian Premier League (IPL). It is to see CSK without their ‘Thala’, MS Dhoni. Dhoni has played the IPL since the inception of the cash-rich league in 2008. But after he retired from international cricket in 2020, many fans started guessing when he will retire from the IPL.

He gave a massive hint last year after stepping down from the captaincy role. But CSK fans heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the famous ‘Definetely’ from Dhoni when asked whether he will play IPL 2023 or not.

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He did play and even prepared very well for the league, finishing matches impressively in a couple of matches but his coming to bat lower in the batting order often makes fans upset as he gets just a few balls to bat or at other times, doesn’t get the chance at all. But it seems, CSK fans can once again see Dhoni bat, in the IPL final; well, whether it’s for the last time or not, let’s leave it to Dhoni only, for he won’t tell anything about his retirement, which is a ‘headache’ for him now, and he wants to deal with it later.

“I don’t know. I have 8-9 months to decide. The small auction will be around December. So why take that headache right now? I have ample time to decide. But, I will always be there or CSK whether it’s in the playing form or sitting somewhere outside,” MS Dhoni told Harsha Bhogle for the official broadcasters after CSK’s 15-run win over Gujarat Titans in the first Qualifier on Tuesday (May 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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MS Dhoni admits it takes heavy toll while keeping himself ready for IPL

"I have ample time...," MS Dhoni BREAKS silence on retirement 'headache', says he will always be there for CSK
MS Dhoni (Image via Twitter)

Dhoni has been managing a knee niggle throughout the season. He admitted that being out of home since January 31 and keeping himself ready for the league did take a heavy toll on him.

“I don’t really know. Frankly, it takes a heavy toll. I have been out of home for literally four months now. January 31 was the time when I got out of work and started practicing in March. It takes a lot but I have ample time to decide,” he added.

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