Xtra Time Web Desk: Did Mahendra Singh Dhoni drop a hint about his retirement after ongoing IPL 2023 season at Eden Gardens on Sunday night. Talking at the post-match presentation ceremony after the 49-run win over KKR, Chennai Super Kings captain got a bit emotional about his potential last season in IPL.
“I will just say thanks for the support, they came in big numbers. Most of these guys will come in a KKR jersey next time. They are trying to give me a farewell, so thanks a lot to the crowd,” Dhoni said in the post-match presentation ceremony.
The talisman also clicked a photo with Eden Gardens ground staffs after the game against KKR. He was also seen having a word with Eden Gardens chief curator Sujan Mukherjee. Having first stepped onto the hallowed turf as a young kid representing Bihar, Dhoni has played some great knocks in the venue which is always close to his heart along with the City of Joy.
It’s the second consecutive game that Dhoni has dropped hint about his potential retirement. After the match against SRH, the CSK skipper cheekily told Harsha Bhogle that he is in the last phase of his career, and in the post-match presentation after the game against KKR, the wicketkeeper batter thanked the Kolkata crowd for turning out in huge numbers.
Right from the start of IPL 2023, MS Dhoni’s retirement has been the most talked about subject. Dhoni’s comment in the last two post-match presentation ceremony has only increased speculation.