MS Dhoni claimed he is in the last stage of his career during the toss between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings in the 67th match of the at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, May 25. Ravi Shastri, who was the host of the toss, asked Dhoni how his body was coping towards the end of the 18th edition of the league given the workload.
The CSK skipper claimed that it was all about surviving at his age. The star player agreed that it is indeed challenging to keep himself fit, especially after knowing that he is in the final stage of his career. Dhoni felt one had to respect their body and maintain it well after reaching a certain point in their career.
The 43-year-old thanked the support staff who enabled him to be in his best shape to take part in the IPL. Dhoni felt his body responded well and expressed gratitude for representing India at the highest level for a long time. His statement made one wonder if he was potentially hinting at his retirement.
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12MS Dhoni’s performances in the IPL 2025
Dhoni had a good start to his campaign in the IPL 2025 as a batter. In the first half of the season, he played some fine cameos and helped his side to win the match against LSG in their backyard. However, in the second half of the season, Dhoni’s numbers went down due to poor performances.
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In the match against the Gujarat Titans today, Dhoni did not get a chance to bat, which meant that the fans were disappointed not to see him in action in CSK’s last match of the season. Meanwhile, there is a big question mark over Dhoni’s future in the IPL.
In the 18th edition of the league, the legendary batter finished at 196 runs in 13 innings at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17, with a best score of 30*(16) to his name. Dhoni hit 12 fours and equal number of sixes in this edition.
