Each year, as the IPL season kicks off, one question lingers in every fan's mind: Will MS Dhoni be playing this season or not? This is perhaps the most frequently asked question each year, whether from cricket fans or renowned cricketers themselves: Will MS Dhoni be playing this season? The immense affection people hold for this former Indian captain is evident as he steps onto the field. The moment he arrives to bat, the stadiums across the country erupt with chants of 'Mahi,' a testament to his widespread popularity and the excitement he generates. MS Dhoni & CSK: A Beautiful Relation He is one of the most successful captains of one of the most successful franchises of Indian Premier League. Chennai Super Kings bags 5 IPL trophies under his captaincy and he also inspires other captains to evolve their game, this is the reason why he has given a nickname 'Thala' which shows the respect that he has earned while playing for Chennai. Since the beginning of IPL in 2008, Dhoni has participated in 255 matches in which he has scored 5127 runs. As we all know that this year our favourite captain turned 43 and IPL 2025 player regulations and retention scheme still being finalized, MS Dhoni has stated that he will wait to see the new rules before making any decisions about his future with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). While there hasn't been any official announcement, IPL 2024 could probably mark Dhoni's final stint wearing the yellow jersey for CSK. Also Read | "Top Shelf Finishers: The Elite of the Sporting World" Views of Dhoni on his Retirement After grabbing the 2023 IPL trophy, Dhoni shares his views on his retirement plans with Harsh Bhogle: "Circumstantially if you see, it's the best time to announce retirement. The fans have shown me a lot of love. The easy thing for me to say is thank you and retire. But the hard thing to do is to work hard for nine months and try to play one more IPL season. The body has to hold up. But the amount of love I have received from CSK fans, it would be a gift for them to play one more season. The way they've shown their love and emotion, it's something I need to do for them. It's the last part of my career. It started over here and the full house was chanting my name. It was the same thing in Chennai, but it will be good to come back and play whatever I can." Also Read | IPL Team with Most Dedicated Fanbase