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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) clashed on Sunday in the 61st match of IPL 2024. CSK defeated RR by 5 wickets in their last league match at the Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. CSK got the target of 142 runs. There is a debate before and after the match with RR whether this was MS Dhoni's last IPL match in Chepauk? Let us tell you that there has been speculation for a long time regarding the retirement of veteran Dhoni from IPL. Before the current season, he handed over the captaincy of CSK to Ruturaj Gaikwad, after which speculations gained momentum. However, Dhoni's best friend and former CSK batsman Suresh Raina believes that Mahi is not going to retire yet.
Mahi is not going to retire yet
During the commentary in the CSK vs RR match, Raina had expressed the possibility of Dhoni's return to Chepauk. When Raina was asked whether this is Dhoni's last match in Chepauk? To this Raina replied, absolutely not. Saying this, Raina smiled. Let us tell you that during CSK's last match in IPL 2022, when Dhoni was asked about playing in the future, he said, yes. At the same time, after CSK became champion in IPL 2023, Dhoni had said that he will play one more season for the fans. Kohli is not completely fit this season. He was seen limping in many matches. Last season he was troubled by a knee injury. He had knee surgery last year.
Mahi thanked the fans after the match
After the match against RR, 41 year old Dhoni thanked the fans present in the stadium in his own style. Dhoni also met Raina and hugged both of them. Dhoni is performing well in IPL 2024. He has been entertaining the fans with his explosive batting by coming to bat lower down the order. He has scored 136 runs at an average of 68.00 and strike rate of 226.67. He remained unbeaten eight times. CSK is in third place after 7 wins in 13 matches. He has 14 points. CSK is a strong contender to reach the playoffs. Qualifier-2 and the final match of the tournament is to be played in Chennai.