It has been virtually a month for the reason that IPL 2023 kicked off and the one dialogue or debate or query that has remained fixed all through the final 4 weeks has been whether or not that is MS Dhoni last season in IPL. Neither of his Chennai Super Kings teammates or officers have spoken on the matter whereas his former colleagues within the league have been uninterested in speculating on the identical as followers proceed to query with every passing match. And for Dhoni, he has stored the suspense alive like all the time, teasing the followers with the subject virtually after each match. Sunday was no completely different. Moments after CSK’s win in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders, Dhoni made a mind-numbing comment to ship followers into overdrive.

Chennai have been in a rampaging run in IPL 2023. Despite being down with accidents, Dhoni and the administration has been in a position to establish the proper replacements which has resulted of their 5 wins in seven matches up to now to occupy the highest of the desk.

On Sunday, breathtaking performances from Ajinkya Rahane, Devon Conway and Shivam Dube guided CSK to a colossal complete of 235 for 4 earlier than the bowlers restricted KKR to 49 runs in need of the goal.

After the win, within the post-match presentation, Dhoni was requested concerning the invasion of CSK followers on the Eden Gardens which reworked KKR’s den right into a “sea of yellow”, as described by Ravi Shastri and the captain’s assertion left followers emotional. He felt that followers had are available massive quantity to bid him goodbye and therefore he thanked the spectators.

“I will just say thanks for the support, they came in big numbers. Most of these guys will come in a KKR jersey next time. They are trying to give me a farewell, so thanks a lot to the crowd,” he mentioned.

This is not the primary time that Dhoni has hinted in the direction of retirement in IPL. In the match in opposition to SRH, publish the victory, Dhoni had admitted that he’s “in the last phase of his career”, a press release that ship shockwaves.

“All mentioned and performed, it is the final section of my profession, nonetheless lengthy I play. After two years, the followers have had the chance to come back right here and watch, feels good to be right here. The crowd has given us a variety of love and affection. Not getting sufficient possibilities to bat, however no complaints,” he had mentioned.