Will the Chennai Super Kings retain skipper MS Dhoni in IPL 2022? With a mega auction coming up in the next IPL season, teams are expected to undergo a complete revamp, creating a core that can serve them long-term. The franchises will be releasing a lot of their stars and one big name in the list is Dhoni’s. Given his age, 40, the Chepauk-based outfit might let MSD go as a player. 

During the IPL, Dhoni did mention once that he will be seen in yellow but he is unsure if it will be as a player. 

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MS Dhoni led CSK to their fourth IPL title when the yellow army defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the IPL 2021 final in Dubai. After finishing in the bottom half of the points table last year, Chennai not only finished second on the table, but also became the first side to qualify for the playoffs in 2021. 

CSK’s terrific season was a result of several factors, one of them being Dhoni’s leadership. 

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With questions looming on Dhoni’s retention, former India opener Virender Sehwag has expressed his wish to see the legendary wicketkeeper-batter play one more season before calling it a day on IPL cricket. 

Speaking with Cricbuzz after the final match, Sehwag said, “The legacy of captain is known for the number of trophies he has won. And this captain [MS Dhoni] has won four titles and played 9 finals. So, to match him up will be an uphill task for any other skipper. Rohit Sharma is indeed close but to play 9 season finals, he needs more time.”

“No doubt, Chennai Super Kings is the best team of this T20 tournament that plays consistently. They finished at the bottom of the table last year and before that, they were banned for 2 years. So for 3 out of 13-14 years, they were out of the contention. But in the rest of the seasons, they have played the playoffs and made it to the final on 9 occasions.

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“It’s a phenomenal team. No one in Team India could beat Dhoni’s legacy and hopefully, it would be difficult for any other captain to do the same for CSK. I feel, he has one more year left in him for Chennai. He must play in next season and then retire,” he concluded.

Dhoni will be seen mentoring the Indian team during the T20 World Cup that starts from October 17. Team India will play their first game against Pakistan on October 24.