MS Dhoni's Return to India Sparks Speculation

MS Dhoni’s return to India on Wednesday has ignited speculation about his future in the IPL, as the BCCI is expected to announce player retention rules for the 2025 season this week. The former Indian captain and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend had been vacationing in the United States with close friends, and a video of his arrival at Ranchi airport quickly went viral on social media, prompting fans to speculate about his future with CSK.

During his time in the U.S., images of Dhoni attending an American football game circulated online, while back in India, IPL fans eagerly awaited news about whether the cricket icon would be retained by CSK or retire from the sport.

Although the official retention rules for IPL 2025 have yet to be released, Dhoni’s status with CSK has been a hot topic of conversation. Fans and analysts alike are curious to see if the franchise will retain their charismatic former skipper. There were earlier reports suggesting CSK had requested to keep Dhoni as an uncapped player, but CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan dismissed those rumours, labelling them baseless.