What is that 5 year old statement of MS Dhoni, indicating towards IPL retirement? Is an era coming to an end in Chepauk today?

By Samira Vishwas On May 18, 2026

IPL 2026, CSK vs SRH: 5 times today in IPL 2026 Champion Chennai Super Kings will play its 13th match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Is going to play with. This match will be played at CSK’s home ground Chepauk at 7:30 pm. In such a situation, today it is expected that the entire stadium will be filled with Yellow Army, because before the match, there is speculation that CSK’s most successful former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni can be seen playing here today.

Not only this, speculations about Dhoni’s retirement from IPL are also being made before the match. The reason for which is Dhoni’s 5 year old statement. Now before the match, the heartbeat of the fans has increased because till now this season they have not seen their favorite Dhoni playing even once. But whether his dream can be fulfilled today remains to be seen.

What is Dhoni’s 5 year old statement?

Chennai Super Kings had captured the title in IPL 2021. During this time, MS Dhoni had said that “I have always planned for my cricket. I played my last match in my home Ranchi. My last home match in ODI was in Ranchi. So I hope that my last T20 match will be in Chennai. Be it next year or after 5 years.” Now this statement of Dhoni is being linked to the match to be held in Chepauk, Chennai this evening.

Dhoni seen before the match

It is very important for CSK to win today’s match, with which the team will reach 14 points. Before this match, MS Dhoni was also seen practicing in the nets, which has increased the expectations of the fans even more, but even before this, during Season-19, Dhoni was seen practicing but he did not come in the playing eleven.

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Even before the start of season 19, Dhoni was out due to injury. After this he did not return to the team. Many reports claimed that Dhoni was fit for the match with LSG but he did not play the match due to the team’s winning combination.

How was season 19 for CSK?

The first few matches of Season-19 were not special for Chennai Super Kings. However, in the middle the team made a brilliant comeback and started the winning streak. So far this season, CSK has played 12 matches, out of which the team has won 6 and lost 6. At present, CSK remains at fifth position in the points table with 12 points. By winning both its remaining matches, CSK can qualify for the playoffs for the 13th time.