IPL 2023 is slowly reaching its conclusion. Some teams like Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings have done exceptionally well so far. Gujarat is first and Chennai is second in the points table. Last season Chennai's performance was poor. Then Ravindra Jadeja was the captain in the first few matches. However, since the beginning of this season, Dhoni has been the captain and has led the team to victory. In such a situation, the fans of Chennai are also afraid that after the retirement of Dhoni, who will be the captain of Chennai or who will handle CSK? In this curiosity, the commentators also ask questions about Dhoni's retirement. Now former Chennai batsman famous as 'Chinna Thala' Suresh Raina has spoken on Dhoni's retirement. Raina said that after one match 'Thala' Dhoni talked about his retirement.

Raina had recently met Dhoni in the field. During this, both were seen walking around with each other's shoulders. Referring to this incident, Raina said that Dhoni talked to him about retirement. During this, Thala told Raina – I will win the trophy and play for one more year. That means Dhoni is not retiring from IPL after this season. This is good news for the fans. However, even before this, he has given an answer regarding this.

What did Danny Morrison say?
Recently, in the Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match, commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni whether this is his last season. However, Dhoni gave a funny reply to this. He smiled and said, “You have decided that this is my last IPL, not me. After this, Virender Sehwag targeted those fans, who repeatedly ask Dhoni questions about his retirement. Sehwag had said- I did not understand why people even ask. Even if it is his last year, why do you have to ask any player? It's their call, let them take it! Perhaps he just wanted an answer from Dhoni that this was indeed his last season. Whether this is his last year or not, only MS Dhoni knows.

Dhoni has said – this is the last phase of his career
This is not the first time that Dhoni has given a statement regarding retirement. Earlier, after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he said on Friday (April 21) that this is the last phase of his career. The 41-year-old Dhoni himself admitted that he wants to enjoy the last phase of his career.

Dhoni said, “No matter how long I play, this is the last phase of my career. It is important to enjoy it. After two years, fans have got a chance to come here and see it. It feels good to be here. The audience has showered us with a lot of love and affection.” There are many speculations that the current season is Dhoni's last and he is expected to announce his retirement after IPL 2023.

(pc amarujala)