"We Believe MS Dhoni Is Going To...": CSK CEO Issues Statement On Skipper's Future

MS Dhoni's future as a player beyond this season has been an intense topic of discussion since the start of IPL 2023 season.

As the Chennai Super Kings wrapped the team's final game at Chepauk in the league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, MS Dhoni did a special lap of honour to thank all fans for their continuous support. The act from the CSK skipper also started to make many wonder if this is a way for Dhoni to say goodbye to his home fans. However, as far as CSK's CEO Kasi Viswanathan is concerned, the belief is that Dhoni is going to play beyond this season. A night of gratitude and infinite #Yellove #YellorukkumThanks #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/1FTdgN7Z2c

"We believe MS Dhoni is going to play next season as well so I hope fans will continue to support us like every time (translation from Tamil)," CSK CEO Kasi Kasi Viswanathan said in a video posted by the franchise.

While Dhoni has been as influential as ever behind the stumps and as a captain, his role as a batter has undergone a big transformation. The 41-year-old has batted at the No. 8 spot this season, playing only a handful of deliveries, looking to dispatch most of them out of the park.

But, he has also struggled with a few minor injuries, triggering speculation over his fitness to continue next season. The words from Kasi, hence, are quite promising.