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Time for last dance — Will IPL 2026 be MS Dhoni’s final season for CSK?
- Chennai Super Kings legend MS Dhoni arrived at the pre-tournament camp in Chennai, continuing his involvement despite ongoing discussions about his future in the Indian Premier League .
- Following a 10th-place finish last year, Chennai overhauled their squad by trading for Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
- Former cricketer Aakash Chopra advised the five-time IPL-winning captain against playing as an Impact Player, noting his tactical strength remains a massive asset for the franchise.
- Recruit Sanju Samson is expected to open and eventually don the gloves, while Dhoni may drop further down the batting order as the team integrates new signings.
- CSK faces a unique dilemma balancing the collective sentiment of its fanbase with the need to optimize winning chances, as Dhoni shields his future plans from public scrutiny.
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If MS Dhoni plays as an Impact Player in IPL 2026, it's time for him to retire: Aakash Chopra
MS Dhoni is among only four players to have played the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Manish Pandey are three others who are at least five years youngster to him. Ahead of every season, there are plenty of discussions on whether it would be Dhoni’s last in professional cricket, but the keeper-batter defies all the odds and turns up. He isn’t shy of the leadership duties as well, having led Chennai …
Time for last dance — Will IPL 2026 be MS Dhoni’s final season for CSK?
A young batting core and the trade of Sanju Samson is expected to diminish Dhoni’s role with the bat. With age catching up and his dwindling returns, 2026 could well be Dhoni’s ‘last dance’ for the five-time champion.
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The question—“Will this be MS Dhoni’s last IPL season?”—has once again taken centre stage as the Indian Premier League 2026 approaches. At 44, Dhoni is set to feature in his 19th IPL season for Chennai Super Kings, nearly seven years after his last international appearance for India. While fans speculate about his future, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has chosen to remain tight-lipped. “I will tell Dhoni what to do and not to the media,” …
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