Will MS Dhoni leave his number ‘7’ jersey? Viral post creates stir before IPL 2026

MS Dhoni: Before the start of IPL 2026, former Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is once again in the headlines, but this time the reason is not his game but the discussion about his jersey number. In fact, before IPL 2026, a post is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which it is being claimed that Dhoni can leave his iconic number-7 jersey and be seen in number-8.

Will MS Dhoni leave number-7 jersey?

Actually, these days a video is becoming increasingly viral on social media. In this viral video, Dhoni’s name and number 8 are visible on CSK’s kit. It is written in the caption of the viral video that, some numbers stay with you and number-7 has always been one of them for me. But today, I am changing it to 8. In the viral video, the number-7 jersey is visible, but someone takes it down and hangs the number-8 jersey there. However, no official confirmation has been given by CSK or Dhoni regarding this change.

After this viral video surfaced, fans of Chennai Super Kings are making various kinds of speculations. However, cricket experts have now rejected this viral claim. It is believed that these are videos and photos edited by fans.

Thala MS Dhoni switching from the
Jersey No. 7 to Jersey No. 8

Is it permanent or some kind of promotion or advertisement for something?

What do you think? pic.twitter.com/IgtYI0bkHr

— HolyPun (@HolyPun) March 17, 2026

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Dhoni’s jersey has been retired

Let us tell you, the Board of Control for Cricket in India had decided to retire jersey number 7 for Team India in the year 2023 in honor of Dhoni. Under the captaincy of Dhoni, CSK has won the IPL title 5 times. Talking about his IPL career, he has played a total of 278 matches in this league so far, in which he has scored 5439 runs in 242 innings.