Will Dhoni ever be seen in India's coaching camp? This is a question that normally arises when the man is nearing his 50s. However, former Indian player Akash Chopra thinks that Dhoni might not be willing to travel with packed bags 10 months a year. MS Dhoni is still playing in the Indian Premier League, representing the Chennai Super Kings—a two-month stint. According to Chopra, Dhoni has balanced his work and life nicely, and probably won't like to destabilize it at this stage of life. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Akash Chopra shares, "That is a big one. I don't think he is interested. Coaching is a difficult job. Coaching keeps you as busy as you were when playing and sometimes even more than that. You have a family and you say that you have done the same thing your entire life, you have lived your life out of a suitcase and you don't want to do that job now." He added, “That is why a lot of players don't get into coaching and even if they do, it's a two-month IPL stint. However, if you become a full-time Indian head coach, it's a commitment of 10 months a year." Read also: I Can Bet on It! Kedar Jadhav on India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 MS Dhoni worked as a mentor The former world-cup winning captain, even though he has not been exposed to the coaching responsibilities, he has been the mentor several times. The most notable mentorship period in his career was when he joined the Indian team led by Virat Kohli, for the 2021 T20I World cup in the UAE and Oman. However, India did not end in a respectable way, being eliminated after the group stage. It had the famous 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the recent days. Apart from that, India lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets. The BCCI thought adding MS Dhoni to the squad might add additional support and experience in playing big international matches. Later in an interview with the PTI, the former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly revealed that MS didn't charge a single penny for the role. Earlier, Dhoni had experience of mentoring the Jharkhand side too, in domestic cricket.