MS Dhoni Gears Up For IPL 2025 As He Leaves For Delhi

March 11,2025: Legendary Indian cricketer and former World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni has been spotted arriving at Chennai Airport as he prepares to head for Delhi ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Dhoni, who will be representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK), is set to chase his sixth IPL title. Under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK will kick off their campaign against their arch-rivals, Mumbai Indians (MI), at their home ground in Chepauk.

Though the 2025 season marks another chapter in Dhoni’s illustrious IPL career, it remains unclear whether this will be his final season. Speculation about his retirement has been a constant topic of discussion ever since his retirement from international cricket in 2020. Despite the uncertainty, Dhoni continues to play a crucial role for CSK, with fans eagerly awaiting his next move.

Ahead of the 2025 season, Dhoni was retained by CSK as an uncapped player at a price of Rs 4 crore. The IPL introduced a new rule in the 2024 auction, allowing franchises to retain uncapped players who haven’t played international cricket for five years. Since Dhoni’s retirement from international cricket, he has only participated in the IPL, where he has been consistently vital for CSK.

In the 2024 IPL season, Dhoni proved his worth with a remarkable performance, scoring 161 runs at a striking rate of 220 and an average of 53.66. He remained unbeaten in eight innings and fulfilled his role as a finisher, leading CSK to yet another successful campaign.

Dhoni is currently the sixth-highest run-scorer in IPL history, with a total of 5,243 runs across 264 matches and 229 innings. His career includes a strike rate of 137.53, an average of 39.12, and 24 fifties, with his highest score being 84*.

In addition to his long tenure with CSK, Dhoni briefly played for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant (RPG) from 2016-2017.

As IPL 2025 draws closer, fans eagerly await whether this will be the final season for Dhoni, as he continues to be an iconic figure in Indian cricket.