MS Dhoni to retire? Fans go into meltdown as CSK legend's parents make rare appearance at Chepauk to watch son play

MS Dhoni to retire? Fans go into meltdown as CSK legend's parents make rare appearance at Chepauk to watch son play

MS Dhoni is in the twilight of his cricketing career and fans have already started to dread the inevitable, in this case retirement from the IPL. After hanging his boots from international cricket in 2020, Dhoni has only been seen in action at the IPL, and his days in this marquee T20 league also appears numbered.

Many have already pointed fingers at Dhoni's batting position and CSK head coach Stephen Fleming during a press conference confirmed that the 43-year-old "can't bat 10 overs running full stick." These are all indications that this could be "Captain Cool's" final appearance in the cash rich league, although nothing official has been announced.

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On Saturday the presence of Dhoni's parents at the Chepauk during the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, which indeed is a rare sight, added fuel to the speculations. The visuals of Dhoni's parents (Pan Singh Dhoni and Devaki Devi) send social media into a meltdown, leaving many fans wondering is it the final time we see the seasoned cricketer in the Yellow jersey.

Here are a few reactions:

Home sweet Anbuden ft. The Dhonis! #CSKvDC #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/Bj1rnt1nCw
Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 5, 2025

Commentator: Dhoni's parents are in the stadium first time ever. Is this is signal....?Fans: pic.twitter.com/XndfoWAR0N Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 5, 2025

Dhoni , Is this a sign of anything ? #CSKvsDC pic.twitter.com/i89gA6F7hK
Rajabets (@rajabetsindia) April 5, 2025

MS Dhoni's parents are Watching the match, for the first time ever I have seen them I'm limelight Bro I can't digest Retirement trauma of Dhoni if it happens #CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/TB7Q9pav7X Utkarsh (@utkarsh_dhoni) April 5, 2025

Akash Chopra weighs-in

Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra also took note of the same and discussed in length with former cricketer Abhinav Mukund what it could possibly mean during the mid-innings break on Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the league.

“Is this is the last game question mark, so many rumours. I don't want to ask you about the rumours but of course proud parents of MS Dhoni in attendance,” Abhinav Mukund told Aakash Chopra.

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In reply, the former Kolkata Knight Riders cricketer said that he is seeing Dhoni's parents at a cricket stadium for the first time. “I have never seen that happened. Of course we have seen wife and kids often but now that parents are there, there is something special, I am not going to speculate at all,” said the ex-India opener.

“We have gone down this route many times in the last few years. He (Dhoni) has always told us, ‘Guys, it does not matter what you think. I will take my decisions when I think its right,’” he added.