'MS Dhoni should retire, he cannot be the Impact Player': Ex-India cricketer
Speculation surrounds MS Dhoni's role and future with Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2026. With fitness concerns and a younger squad, former cricketer Aakash Chopra suggests it might be time for the veteran to retire, paving the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead. Dhoni's impact as a player versus a mentor is debated.
NEW DELHI: Where will MS Dhoni feature in the Chennai Super Kings playing XI? Will he come in as an Impact Player? Will he bat in his usual No.
7 or No. 8 position? How many matches will he play this season?
And is IPL 2026 going to be his last? These questions are doing the rounds at the moment. CSK, five-time IPL champions, will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on March 30.
At 44, with recurring knee issues and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson in the mix, are these signs that it might be time for Dhoni to call it a day? In fact, Dhoni himself admitted during a CSK event that his fitness is not what it used to be, saying ‘it is on the way down’. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes the time has come for the veteran to retire.