CSK coach breaks silence on MS Dhoni's IPL future

Though several fans and experts were speculating that veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni will announce his retirement after Indian Premier League  (IPL) 2025, the legendary cricketer has not yet given any clear indication about his future in the cash-rich league.

CSK head coach Stephen Fleming was asked about Dhoni's future in IPL during the pre-match press conference ahead of the fixture against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

In response, the  CSK coach replied, “I don't know.”

Fleming also said that he is a big believer in having experienced players in the dressing room as they know how to get the job done under pressure situations.

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They have certainly had an impact which is positive from a season that has been a challenge. But we realised early on that we were off the pace. So to be able to introduce these players, they are definitely in line for the future as we regenerate the team and redevelop or reconfirm our philosophy of how we want to play," Fleming said.

“My point has always been a mixture of youth and experience. I am a fan of experience, experience wins tournaments. But the youth and talent in this country is something you can't ignore,” he added.

Notably, CSK retained Dhoni as an uncapped player ahead of the IPL 2025 season for Rs 4 crore. Dhoni stepped in as the stand-in captain of CSK when regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad got ruled out due to a hairline fracture on his elbow midway.