Will MS Dhoni Play in IPL 2025? CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan Provides Major Update

New Delhi: The speculation surrounding MS Dhoni's participation in IPL 2025 has finally been put to rest. The former Chennai Super Kings captain has officially confirmed his return to the team for the upcoming season. Fans can look forward to seeing Dhoni don the 'Yellow Jersey' once again, making it his 18th consecutive IPL season. The news was announced by Dhoni himself, and further confirmed by Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan. Get ready for another season of entertainment from one of cricket's most beloved players.

Chennai Super Kings’ CEO Kasi Viswanathan’s update on MS Dhoni:

“When he is ready, what else (do) we want. We are happy,” franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan told Cricbuzz on Saturday. Viswanathan’s assertion comes a day after Dhoni said he is looking forward to enjoying his cricket in the few years that are left in his career.

“I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play,” Dhoni was quoted as saying to TOI. “When you play cricket like a professional sport, it becomes difficult to enjoy it just like a game. That’s what I want to do. It’s not easy.

“The emotions keep coming, the commitments are there. I want to enjoy the game for the next few years. I have to keep myself fit for nine months so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. You need to plan it out, but at the same time chill a bit.”

There has been constant doubt about Dhoni playing in the IPL for the last 2-3 seasons. After every season, the question has arisen whether he will return to play in the next season. Even after the team became the IPL champion in 2023, it was believed that perhaps he would retire with it, but on the demand of the fans, Dhoni returned in the 2024 season, but this time he left the captaincy and gave this responsibility to Rituraj Gaikwad. However, the last season was not good for the team and CSK missed out on reaching the playoffs.