The Captain Cool admitted that it was probably the right time for him to bid adieu to his beloved game by announcing his retirement from IPL, but like any typical answer, there was more to it.
Dhoni has been the cynosure of all eyes ever since the Indian Premier League began this year and in a fitting end to the finale, the captain finished with a record-levelling fifth trophy.
Mohit Sharma bowled excellent yorkers and gave just three runs in the first four balls. But Jadeja had other plans and he hit a six and four in the last two balls to give CSK a thrilling five-wicket win and record fifth title.
Rayudu confirmed that the IPL final of the 2023 edition against Gujarat Titans (GT) will be his last match in the tournament.
"I have ample time to decide. The auction is in December," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation
With 35 needing in 12 balls, Rashid Khan smashed a boundary on the first ball of the penultimate over but, a moment later, Tushar Deshpande dismissed GT's only hope, Rashid.
The winner of this encounter will book their berth in the summit clash on Sunday while the losing side will play Qualifier 2 on Friday.
As per Uthappa, Dhoni could play few more seasons of IPL if his knee injury is addressable.
While SRH and Delhi Capitals (DC) have already been eliminated from the playoff race, Gujarat Titans (GT) have confirmed a top two finish.
It seems all is not well between Ravindra Jadeja and Chennai Super Kings.
Suraj Randiv was a regular member of his national team. However, Randiv is now residing in Melbourne and working as a bus driver there to earn his livelihood.
As per legendry batsman and former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar, star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja should be considered again as the captain of the team after the retirement of Dhoni.
Former England and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Eoin Morgan said that the effect of Dhoni will be fully felt when Captain Cool leaves the stage.
At the age of 41, the veteran cricketer became the first wicketkeeper in the history of the cash-rich league to have 200 dismissals (catches + stumpings+ run outs).
The veteran wicket-keeper batsman has dropped a massive hint when a fan asked him about his retirement plan from IPL during a recent event for CSK
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