MS Dhoni confirms to play? CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan gives BIG update

By News Update On Oct 27, 2024

According to a report, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan has confirmed that Dhoni will be seen entertaining his fans in the 18th consecutive IPL season.

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni confirms to play? CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan gives BIG update (PIC – X)

New Delhi: Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2025? This question has been asked continuously for the last several weeks and like an ‘open secret’ its answer was in front of everyone but now it has been confirmed. Former Chennai Super Kings veteran captain Dhoni is returning to the ‘Yellow Jersey’ for the next season as well. Dhoni himself has announced this and now according to a report, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan has also confirmed it. Dhoni will be seen entertaining his fans in the 18th consecutive IPL season.

Chennai Super Kings’ CEO Kasi Viswanathan’s update on MS Dhoni:

“When he is ready, what else (do) we want. We are happy,” franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan told Cricbuzz on Saturday. Viswanathan’s assertion comes a day after Dhoni said he is looking forward to enjoying his cricket in the few years that are left in his career.

“I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play,” Dhoni was quoted as saying to TOI. “When you play cricket like a professional sport, it becomes difficult to enjoy it just like a game. That’s what I want to do. It’s not easy.

“The emotions keep coming, the commitments are there. I want to enjoy the game for the next few years. I have to keep myself fit for nine months so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. You need to plan it out, but at the same time chill a bit.”

There has been constant doubt about Dhoni playing in the IPL for the last 2-3 seasons. After every season, the question has arisen whether he will return to play in the next season. Even after the team became the IPL champion in 2023, it was believed that perhaps he would retire with it, but on the demand of the fans, Dhoni returned in the 2024 season, but this time he left the captaincy and gave this responsibility to Rituraj Gaikwad. However, the last season was not good for the team and CSK missed out on reaching the playoffs.