2024-03-04 14:51:57
IPL will start in just 18 days. On March 22, the 17th season will kick off with the match between the current champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Before the start of this season, Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni suddenly made a mysterious post on social media today (March 04). He wrote, ‘Can’t wait for the new season and new responsibilities. Stay tuned.’
However, the mysterious post went viral as soon as it was posted. Dhoni’s fans started speculating about what the new responsibility would be.
Some are writing that Dhoni may come as a mentor this time. Some say to be a coach. And some are writing to perform the duties of captain and mentor. Dhoni served as the mentor of the Indian team in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Besides, Gautam Gambhir has served as mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL.
But some also commented on Dhoni’s retirement announcement. Is Dhoni going to retire from IPL?
However, two days ago Dhoni’s childhood friend Paramjit Singh said, ‘I don’t think this (2024) is Dhoni’s last season in IPL. I think he will play another season or two. Will definitely play another season. The reason is that he is still fit enough.’
Dhoni led Chennai to five IPL titles each. Only Rohit Sharma and his team Mumbai Indians have won the same title as Chennai and Dhoni.
Dhoni stepped down as captain in 2022. Seva’s Ravindra Jadeja became the captain. Chennai lost five matches in a row under his leadership. After that, the responsibility rests on Dhoni’s shoulders again. In the end, they did not make it to the playoffs. But Dhoni’s leadership turned around. And in 2023, Chennai won the fifth title under his leadership.
However, he played the entire season with a knee injury. He underwent knee surgery at the end of the IPL. However, Dhoni has not yet started preparing for the IPL. However, Chennai have started their pre-season camp. Several of his teammates have already started preparing for the IPL.
Dhoni was last seen on Friday at Mukesh Ambani’s son’s pre-wedding function. The wife took the witness then.
The fans may have to wait for some more time to know what is the new responsibility with which Dhoni will start the new season.