Watch: Dhoni’s Hint Towards Retirement After Victory Against KKR Makes Fans Emotional All Over
The only discussion or debate that has remained constant throughout the last four beginning weeks of IPL2023 has been whether this is MS Dhoni’s final season in IPL. However, moments after CSK’s win against Kolkata Knight Riders, Dhoni made a mind-numbing remark and made his fans emotional.
Neither of his Chennai Super Kings teammates or officials have spoken on the matter while his former colleagues in the league have been tired of speculating on the same as fans continue to question with each passing match.
And for Dhoni, he has kept the suspense alive like always, teasing the fans with the topic almost after every match. Sunday was no different. Moments after CSK’s win against Kolkata Knight Riders, Dhoni made a mind-numbing remark to send fans into emotional overdrive.
MSD’s Hint Towards Retirement From IPL
After the win against KKR, in the post-match presentation, Dhoni was asked about the invasion of CSK fans at the Eden Gardens which transformed KKR’s home stadium into a “sea of yellow”, as described by Ravi Shastri and the captain’s statement left fans emotional. He felt that fans had come in large numbers to bid him goodbye and hence he thanked the spectators.
Dhoni said that “I will just say thanks for the support, they came in big numbers. Most of these guys will come in a KKR jersey next time. They are trying to give me a farewell, so thanks a lot to the crowd.”
Dhoni added that “All said and done, it’s the last phase of my career, however long I play. After two years, the fans have had the opportunity to come here and watch, feels good to be here. The crowd has given us a lot of love and affection. Not getting enough chances to bat, but no complaints.”
This isn’t the first time that Dhoni has hinted towards retirement in IPL. In the match against SRH, post the victory, Dhoni had admitted that he is “in the last phase of his career”, a statement that send shockwaves.
Chennai’s Great Form
Chennai have been in a rampaging run in IPL 2023. Despite being down with injuries, Dhoni and the management have been able to identify the right replacements which have resulted in their five wins in seven matches so far to occupy the top spot of the table.
On Sunday, breath-taking performances from Ajinkya Rahane, Devon Conway, and Shivam Dube guided CSK to a colossal total of 235 for four before the bowlers restricted KKR to 49 runs short of the target.
