‘My beard has turned white, now I can’t even walk…’, MS Dhoni gave a hint about the future from the Trent Bridge stand?

MS Dhoni: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former captain of the Indian cricket team and popularly known as Captain Cool, has turned 45 years old. But his popularity remains intact even today. During the third T20 match played between India and England at Trent Bridge, when the camera went to Dhoni, the entire stadium echoed with the name ‘Dhoni-Dhoni’. During this, Mahi made a funny gesture about his white beard and age, which fans are now associating with his IPL retirement.

Sunil Gavaskar wished MS Dhoni all the best

Sunil Gavaskar, who was commentating during the third T20 match played at Trent Bridge, wished MS Dhoni on his birthday. During this, Gavaskar said, ‘Dhoni has turned 45 today, but still looks like 26 years old. From my side, I wish a very happy birthday to one of the greatest captains of India. I just hope that he plays one more IPL season for Chennai Super Kings, so that I can see him in the yellow jersey for the last time.

MS Dhoni: “I’m 𝗼𝗹𝗱 now. My 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 has gone grey, and I can barley walk.” 😭💔

MS Dhoni had everyone emotional with his honest words while attending the 3rd T20I between India and England on his birthday. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/LHNahISJeQ

— Mufaddal Shailu (@Shailu_15Jul) July 8, 2026

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Dhoni gave hint through gestures

Shortly after Gavaskar’s talk, the camera again went to Dhoni, where while looking at a fan, he first pointed towards his graying beard and then while acting as a walk, he gestured in a funny manner and said, “Now I have grown old…my beard has turned gray and does not even walk properly…Though during this, Dhoni did not say anything, but his gesture was captured in the camera and within no time it went viral on social media.

Hint of retirement!

Even though Dhoni had made these gestures in a funny manner, social media fans are taking different meanings out of it. Many people are linking this to his future and believe that Mahi has indicated his retirement from IPL.