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[Saba Sports News] MS Dhoni has confirmed his participation in the upcoming IPL season, giving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a clear path to plan for his presence.
“When he is ready, what else do we want? We are happy,” said CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan, following Dhoni’s statement about cherishing his last few years of cricket.
Dhoni shared, “I want to enjoy whatever last few years I can play. Playing professionally can make it hard to enjoy the game, but I want to keep it fun. Staying fit for nine months just to play two and a half months of IPL requires planning.”
Although Dhoni’s decision was largely anticipated, CSK officials awaited final confirmation, expected by October 28. With Dhoni now committed, CSK is set to finalize their player retentions.
Viswanathan confirmed Dhoni would soon discuss the retention list with franchise owner N Srinivasan.
Ravindra Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad are top choices, followed by Matheesha Pathirana. Among Shivam Dube, Devon Conway, and Sameer Rizvi, two more players are likely to be retained.
The final retention list will be confirmed after Dhoni’s upcoming discussions.