With all the buzz around the IPL 2026 auctions, very exciting and significant news has emerged for all the CSK and Indian cricket fans.
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Indian legend and five-time IPL winner, Thala MS Dhoni, is all set to feature in at least one more season of the Indian Premier League. Dhoni is expected to continue playing the wicket-keeper role for his IPL franchise, Chennai Super Kings.
MS Dhoni to continue for CSK in the IPL 2026
As per Revsportz, former Indian skipper MS Dhoni will continue to play in the Indian Premier League, extending his decorated IPL journey to the 19th season. He will take to the field once more for his fans in 2026.
Earlier this week, N Srinivasan was back at the helm of the Chennai Super Kings. He was made Chairman of the side and will now have all the control over decisions regarding the franchise. Soon after Srinivasan's return, reports floated that Dhoni would also return in 2026.
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— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) September 4, 2025
MS Dhoni is likely to play for at least one more season in the IPL. This follows N Srinivasan's return as Chennai Super Kings chairman.@ThumsUpOfficial @shamik100 #CSK #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/xvlR8Nzdu8
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MS Dhoni's decorated IPL journey
The 44-year-old from Ranchi has been the face of IPL ever since its inception. He led India to the World T20 title in 2007, which was one of the key reasons for the birth of the IPL.
Dhoni has also been the flag bearer of the CSK franchise and has become an adopted son of Chennai. He has led the franchise to a record five IPL titles and two CLT20 titles, continuing his legacy from international cricket.
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In a total of 272 games for the CSK franchise across IPL and CLT20, Dhoni has amassed over 5000 runs, in addition to his never-ending list of wicket-keeping records. He holds the dismissals as a wicket-keeper in the IPL and also accounts for the fastest stumping in the history of the game.
He was back at the helm as the Chennai skipper last year, post an injury to Ruturaj Gaikwad, the current CSK skipper, who was ruled out of the entire season.
Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2019 and has only played in the IPL ever since. Fans eagerly wait one whole year to get a glimpse of the great man. The love and respect that this boy from Ranchi has garnered is still unmatched by any other personality in Indian cricket.