IPL 2023: MS Dhoni Retirement – The stage is set. Thala Dhoni will play his farewell match on May 14 at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. As IPL 2023 Schedule was revealed on Friday, it set the stage for Dhoni’s final match. If CSK do not qualify for playoffs, he will play his final match against Kolkata Knight Riders. CSK will open their campaign against defending champions Gujarat Titans. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“Yes, it will be MS’s last season as a player. That is what we know so far. But of course, it’s his decision. He hasn’t officially communicated to the management that he will go into retirement. It is a special occasion for all CSK fans as IPL returns to Chennai. But it will be a sad moment if Dhoni plays his final season,” a CSK official told InsideSport.
Dhoni has led CSK since the inaugural season in 2008. While he was away during the two-year suspension, he returned to lead the team once again. Last season, Dhoni handed over the captaincy reins to Ravindra Jadeja. However, it backfired as CSK had a tough time under Jadeja’s captaincy.
The former India captain took the captaincy back after just eight games but could not resurrect CSK’s campaign. This time, CSK will once again start favourites as Dhoni will aim to sign off on a high, delivering CSK their fifth IPL title. However, if CSK fail to qualify for the playoffs, May 14 will be his last home game against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chepauk Stadium.
CSK Captaincy Dilemma: However, Dhoni’s retirement also creates a succession problem. While Ben Stokes is the frontrunner to succeed Dhoni, CSK are looking at two potential options in Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Stokes may not be available for the playoff stage as England play a Test against Ireland starting June 1.
While Dhoni will lead CSK this time, as the England Test captain, Stokes may face a similar situation in future IPL campaigns as well.
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