He added that, Ravindra Jadeja and Rachin Ravindra would also be crucial retentions, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad also an obvious choice.
'On paper he's not the captain. On the ground he's the captain for Virat I think'
As CSK gears up for the IPL 2024 season opener, attention remains focused on Dhoni's successor.
India have been served well by Shreyas Iyer in ODIs at No. 4 but with the Mumbai batter unavailable due to injury, the team management entrusted Gaikwad with the job to build the innings and he did it with aplomb, hitting his maiden century in the second ODI against South Africa on Wednesday.
Kamindu Mendis soared - quite literally - to deliver a moment that could well define Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL 2025 campaign.
Cricket ricket royalty added to the glamour at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's sangeet ceremony in Mumbai on Friday night.
During the 17th over, with a mischievous grin, he mimicked throwing a water bottle at the camera seemingly expressing annoyance at the extended focus.
"We are only here for a short period....": Samson bids farewell to RR after trade to CSK
The Indian team, led by skipper Virat Kohli, on Wednesday, felicitated former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his inspirational leadership and presented him with an innovative wooden plaque with four 'Silver Stars' embossed on it.
Head coach Gambhir, captain Gill, men's squad send best wishes to Harmanpreet-led side for Women's World Cup final
Dhoni is sporting a dashing 'Samurai' look with a half ponytail.
Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, K L Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya: Who will succeed Rohit Sharma after he retires?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni looked quite the hunk in his new look sporting long locks.
Rohit currently sits at fourth place in the overall list of captains with the most T20I wins.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen says two-time World Cup-winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is arguably the greatest captain ever. India tasted huge success under Dhoni, winning the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup at home.
'If Mahendra Singh Dhoni announces retirement, he can prove to be a good option. He has played a lot of cricket and has won big tournaments.'
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni termed the lull period in the middle overs as the reason for his team's three-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smrit Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues are poised to see an uplift of 25 to 35 per cent in brand value.
A night before the historic final against South Africa, the Indian women's team captain received a special phone call and it was none other than the history maker himself.
'There are 3-4 people who wasted 10 years of my son's vital career...captains like Dhoniji, Viratji, Rohitji and coach Dravidji.'
'I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to pick the right people for your constituency. What we can do is more important than what the govt can do.'
Uncapped players who cashed in at the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Rajneesgh Gupta salutes Captain Cool.
Dhoni caught up with former team-mates Zaheer Khan, Parthiv Patel and Ashish Nehra.
Noor Ahmad excelled on his Chennai Super Kings debut before Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad stuck sublime half-centuries to set up a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians.
Kolkata-based Sanjiv Goenka is famously remembered as someone who dropped Mahendra Singh Dhoni as IPL captain.
Raina and Dhoni play for the same IPL franchise -- the Chennai Super Kings.Dhoni is set to be back in action at the IPL, where he will captain the CSK, starting March 23.
Following a disappointing return to international cricket in the first ODI at Perth, Virat Kohli spent a considerable time in the nets on Tuesday, firing some of his trademark shots during the Indian team's first training session ahead of the second ODI in Adelaide on Thursday.
'ARRIVE AS A KING LIVE AS A LEGEND, BE REMEMBERED AS A GENTLEMAN,' he captioned his Instagram post with Dhoni.
Sehwag feels Chennai Super Kings' bowlers are repeatedly letting MS Dhoni down
This heartwarming image sparked a wave of nostalgia
Sharma, known for delivering the match-winning final over against Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup, expressed his joy at meeting Dhoni again on social media.
'I think he is going to carry Yuvraj's legacy forward. He is a phenomenal talent.'
Steve Smith, who has also captained Australia, said Dhoni at higher than number eight could benefit CSK.
At 37, the numbers behind his all-format dominance reveal not just longevity but an unmatched hunger for excellence.
Ahead of IPL 2024, Jadeja shared a heartwarming picture on Instagram.
Several fans and former cricketers have voiced their opinion that it is time for Dhoni to hang up his boots in the IPL. However, Dhoni, who turned 44 earlier this month, remained coy about his future with the five-time champions after the end of the 18th season.
Sanju Samson, one of Rajasthan Royals' longest-serving players, will remain at the helm for IPL 2026, dismissing speculation of an off-season exit.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was handed the invite by the RSS's Dhananjay Singh and Karmveer Singh.
Pant equals Sehwag's six-hitting record, surpasses Rohit Sharma in WTC Test runs
