IPL 2025: "The Ball is Not in CSK's Court" - MS Dhoni on Playing Future With Chennai Super Kings

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Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given an update on his playing future in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings, saying there is still a lot of time to take a call on his future ahead of IPL 2025.

There is a lot of talk surrounding the former skipper's retirment from the game. However, Dhoni, who is 43-years old now, has decided to take a wait-and-watch approach before taking a decision on playing the next season of IPL.

As the teams and the league authorities, chalk out plans related to auction and retention, Dhoni wants to see the rules and regulations related to it first, before making a decision whether to hang up his boots or not.

Speaking at an event in Hyderabad, Dhoni said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, "There is a lot of time for it. We have to see what decision they take on player retention etc. Right now, the ball is not in our court."

The most successful captain for CSK said that whatever happens, needs to be in the best interests for the team as there could be a possibility of only four players being allowed to be retained.

"So, once the rules and regulations get formalised, I will take a call, but needs to be in the best interest of the team," he added as earlier reports also suggested the same with the franchise and the former captain already in talks about their plans for next season.

Dhoni played in the 2024 season of the league after a successful knee surgery. But despite all that, he was sometimes seen struggling and limping on the field. But these occasional struggles did not dampen his spirit to entertain fans.

Coming down the order with very few balls left, Dhoni scored 161 runs in 11 innings at an average of 53.66 and a strike rate of 220.54, with best score of 37* and a total of 14 fours and 13 sixes in the season.

However, CSK could not qualify for playoffs as they fell just short of qualification due to a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), finishing fifth with 14 points and a total of seven wins and losses each.