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MS Dhoni confirmed that he will play IPL next year to bid farewell to CSK fans. Cricket News – Times of India

May 20, 2022
Bharat Times

Mumbai: Mahendra Singh Dhoni confirmed on Friday that he will participate in the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League as he wishes to bid farewell to fans in Chennai and travel to various places for away matches and thank his fans for supporting him. want.
Chennai Super Kings The captain, who will turn 41 in July this year, also did not rule out an exit IPL 2024 too, saying ‘you can’t predict what will happen two years later’.
Dhoni confirmed his availability for next year during the toss for his team’s final match IPL 2022 against Rajasthan Royals at Brabourne Stadium on Friday.

Dhoni, who has led Chennai Super Kings to four IPL titles since the inception of the franchise in 2008, relinquished the captaincy just days before the start of IPL 2022, but had to take over the reins. Ravindra Jadeja In the middle of this edition of IPL, the team struggled to perform.
When asked about the possibility of his return to play the IPL next year, the former India captain, who had led India to the World Cup title, said that he would definitely be back and the reason was simple, he would like to visit the fans in Chennai. Want to play again. ,

“It’s a simple reason: not playing in Chennai and saying thank you would be unfair. Mumbai is a place where, as a team and as an individual, I have received a lot of love and affection. But that won’t be good for csk fan,
“And, hopefully next year there will be an opportunity where teams travel, so it will be (say) thanks to all the different places where we play games in different places,” Dhoni said.
He then continued in the same vein and said that 2023 may not be his last year in the IPL.
Dhoni said, “Whether it will be my last year or not is a big question because you know we can’t really predict about two years but of course I will work hard to come back strong next year.” I will.”
It is not clear whether he will return as Chennai Super Kings The captain will step down next year or like this year. It will be clear if CSK manage to pick someone who can lead the team.