MS Dhoni and Sivakarthikeyan (Image credit: IPL/CSK) NEW DELHI: Fans’ love for MS Dhoni is no secret. Cheers, noise, hooting and chants of “Dhoni! Dhoni!” they are inevitable every time he appears – and it was no different when he took the stage. Excitement aside, fans still hope to see the 44-year-old feature in every IPL season.When the event started, one question was on everyone’s mind: will Dhoni retire after IPL 2026? The former captain, who led Chennai Super Kings to five titles, offered a subtle hint.
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CSK is organizing a fan engagement event in Chepauk ahead of IPL 2026Sivakarthikeyan asked as the organizer of the event, “Are you going to retire? But you said ‘absolutely not’. And every year expect the same answer. You can play till you are 60.”Dhoni replied with a smile, “It is very difficult.”Sivakarthikeyan added, “I think it’s easy with your fitness.”“It is very difficult. It is on the way down, not on the way up. But I will try,” Dhoni said.Dhoni’s reply “I will try” was met with thunderous applause as the crowd erupted in excitement.An elated Sivakarthikeyan then said, “We have an answer”.Dhoni led CSK to five IPL titles — 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.CSK will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 30 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
