"This Is My Franchise": MS Dhoni Ends Chatter On IPL Retirement

MS Dhoni quit international cricket in 2020 but has since continued to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

Unarguably one of the greatest cricketers the game has seen, MS Dhoni gears up for another adventure in the Chennai Super Kings shirt as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season begins for his franchise on Sunday. In the opening clash of the season, Dhoni takes on the other most decorated franchise in the game, Mumbai Indians. Just like any other season since his international retirement, the topic of Dhoni's future in the IPL has on the fans' lips since the schedule of the tournament was announced. MS Dhoni said "I can play for as long as I want for CSK - That is my franchise. Even if I am in a wheelchair, they will drag me". [Big smile - JioHotstar] pic.twitter.com/8CaDdRAS9p

Ahead of CSK's season-opening fixture against MI, Dhoni said that he could play for as long as he wanted.

"I can play for as long as I want for CSK. That's my franchise. Even if I'm in a wheelchair, they'll drag me," he said in a chat on JioHotstar ahead of the clash against Mumbai Indians.

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