CSK: As soon as the IPL auction ends, discussions on MS Dhoni’s retirement are intensifying. Cricket lovers say that Dhoni may retire after IPL 2026. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has given a big statement on the future of CSK. He has told that who will be the successor of CSK after Mahi in the Indian Premier League? Before the auction, CSK had included Sanju Samson in their team through trade. Now Fleming has told what the team will be like after Dhoni.
Why will MS Dhoni retire?
Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020, since then rumors of him leaving IPL started flying. But in 2021, he refuted all the reports and said that he will continue playing. Although he Chennai Super Kings Has left the captaincy of (CSK). Since then Rituraj Gaiwad is taking command. At the same time, due to increasing age, Dhoni’s batting has also declined. After knee surgery in 2023, it has become difficult for Dhoni to even run on the field. Therefore, after this year of 44, we can say goodbye to IPL.
What is CSK planning for IPL 2026?
According to the report of InsideSport, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Fleming said, “This was a good opportunity for us. We realized that our opening batting was lacking a bit. At the same time, we were also thinking that at some point we will have to plan after MS Dhoni. Dhoni himself also understands that his IPL journey as a player is no longer long. He is currently 44 years old and is preparing himself physically and mentally for the next season. Are.”
Apart from coach Fleming, former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa also believes that Dhoni will take retirement after IPL 2026. Also, now the team is giving more importance to young players than experience. In this context, CSK bought 2 uncapped players Karthik Sharma (14.2 crore) and Prashant Veer (14.2 crore) in the auction for a huge amount of Rs 28.4 crore.
Who will be the captain of CSK after Dhoni?
After MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad is taking over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). However, before IPL 2026, Sanju Samson has been included in the team through trade. The management has decided to make Sanju the successor of Chennai after Dhoni. There are reports that after Dhoni, Samson can be the new captain. CSK is busy preparing to form a new team for IPL 2026.
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