Will Dhoni retire? (Photo: PTI)
MS Dhoni: Dhoni had said that 5 years have passed. Dhoni had expressed his desire to play the last IPL match in Chennai, that time has also come. The CSK vs SRH match in IPL 2026 is to be played at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on the evening of 18th May. So has the time come for Chennai Super Kings’ Thala to make his words come true in the year 2021? Will Dhoni retire after CSK vs SRH match in IPL 2026? There is no official answer to this question at present. But, some such incidents have definitely happened before the match, which are indicating his retirement.
Dhoni will fulfill what he said in 2021!
First of all, know what Dhoni said in 2021? He had then said on his retirement from IPL in an event of CSK that he always moves forward in cricket with a plan. He played his last ODI International at home ground Ranchi. In that event, Dhoni had said that whether this happens in the next one year or in the next 5 years, he does not know but he hopes to play his last T20 match in Chennai only.
Once MS Dhoni said, Hopefully my last T20 will be in Chennai. And before that, he mentioned how he has always planned his career — his last ODI in Ranchi, his home ground.
So yes, CSK Nation we can dream.
Maybe, just maybe, on 18th May vs SRH, we might witness Thala walking pic.twitter.com/lnyanIGLFF
— sirron tweets💛 (@SirronOfficial) May 16, 2026
Chennai nets sweat before CSK vs SRH match
Exactly 5 years have passed since Dhoni gave this statement on his retirement and the match is also going to be held on Chennai ground, which is CSK’s last match this season at its home ground Chepauk. Before this match against SRH, Dhoni was also seen sweating in the nets. All these equations are pointing towards his decision to retire.
Mohammad Kaif has also expressed his fear of Dhoni’s retirement.
By the way, even before the start of IPL 2026, the news of Dhoni’s retirement has gained momentum. Even the biggest cricket experts are calling this his last season. Recently, former Indian cricketer and who played with Dhoni, Mohammad Kaif had said in an interview that CSK’s match to be held in Chennai on May 18 could be Dhoni’s last. Kaif had expressed his hope of playing in this match and had said that he would retire after playing this match.
News of Raina reaching Chennai, discussion of retirement gained momentum
There are reports of Dhoni’s close friends also reaching Chennai before the CSK vs SRH match. There is news of Suresh Raina reaching Chennai to be a part of that memorable moment. In such a situation, the news of Dhoni playing in the CSK vs SRH match to be held in Chennai and then his retirement from IPL is bound to gain momentum.
