‘MS Dhoni can be seen in yellow jersey for the last time in IPL 2026’ Irfan Pathan’s big statement

New Delhi: Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, a big discussion has started regarding Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and MS Dhoni. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that this season could be the last IPL of Dhoni’s career and perhaps fans will see him playing in the yellow jersey of CSK for the last time.

During a conversation on JioHotstar, Irfan Pathan said that the identity of CSK is linked to MS Dhoni and it is difficult to imagine the team without him. He said that Dhoni’s presence is going to be very important for the team this season. Even though how many matches he plays is not clear yet, his presence in the dressing room will play a big role in keeping the team united.

Pathan also said that this time this season can also be emotional for CSK as the team management will try to give a grand farewell to Dhoni. He believes that if CSK wins the sixth IPL title this season, it will be a perfect farewell for Dhoni.

It is noteworthy that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has made Chennai Super Kings the IPL champion five times under his captaincy. Even at the age of 44, Dhoni is ready to play for CSK in IPL 2026. He has been a part of all 19 seasons of IPL so far and is one of the most experienced players in the league.

Irfan Pathan also expressed his opinion regarding Sanju Samson, the player who recently joined the CSK team. He said that Samson will get a big advantage of playing in CSK as he will be a part of the leadership group of the team. Although the command of the team is in the hands of Ruturaj Gaikwad, but two or three players are being prepared for the future and Dhoni’s role will be very important in this.

Meanwhile, the team’s experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is no longer a part of CSK and has been transferred to Rajasthan Royals. On this, Irfan Pathan said that it will not be easy to fill Jadeja’s place but Uttar Pradesh’s young all-rounder Prashant Veer can fill this gap to a great extent.

Pathan said that Ravindra Jadeja has also become a big player with time. When he played for Rajasthan Royals in his initial IPL season, captain Shane Warne called him a future superstar, which boosted his confidence a lot. Later in 2012, Jadeja joined CSK and gradually became one of the most reliable players of the team.

He said that the same can happen with Prashant Veer also. If he gets a chance in the playing eleven from the beginning of the season, he can play most of the matches and become an important player for the team.

Irfan Pathan also said that CSK is one of the teams that provides the best environment for young players. The presence of experienced players like MS Dhoni and coach Stephen Fleming reduces the pressure for the young players. This is why playing in CSK is a great opportunity for players like Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer to learn and progress.

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