Legendary West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle shared his views on the future of wicketkeeper-star MS Dhoni with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle said that Chennai Super Kings Legend should decide when to step, saying that he has earned the right to play.
The Jharkhand cricketer announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2020. However, he has been active in the IPL with Chennai Super Kings. Ruturaj Gikwad’s injury took CSK captaincy in the 2025 season after forcing the campaign to change just five matches.
MS Dhoni struggled with the bat with Chennai Super Kings, which ended the disappointing IPL 2025
Chennai Super Kings ended their most difficult IPL campaign in 2025, including a disappointing domestic record with only one win in Chepack. He ended at the bottom of the points table for the first time, managing just four wins in 14 matches.
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MS Dhoni had a season to forget with the bat, with an average of 196 runs in 13 innings and an average of 24.50 and the strike rate was 135.17. Due to fitness concerns, the right -handed batsman also fell to number 8 in batting order.
Prior to the season, MS Dhoni was maintained by CSK under the new rules, which allowed an experienced to be kept as “unaccounted players” for 4 crores. After leaving the post from captaincy in 2024, he was forced to take over again in 2025 after Ruturaj Gaqawad’s injury.
Overall, Dhoni has scored 5,439 runs in 278 matches, with an average of 38.80 strike rate of 137.45, including 24 fifties. He has brought CSK to five IPL titles, but the 2025 season was the lowest point in the history of the franchise.
MS Dhoni should play as long as he wants – Chris Gayle
Speaking on a YouTube podcast with Shubhankar Mishra, Chris Gayle was asked about the future of MS Dhoni in the IPL. Gayle supported Chennai Super Kings Legend to continue playing in 2026, saying that Dhoni earned a privilege to decide when and when to retire.
“Oh, why not? As I said, he should play as long as he wants to play. He earned the right to play as long as he wants, and he earns the right to go away when he wants. Yes, yes, of course.”
Universe Boss Chris Gayle shines in all formats
Chris Gayle scored 10,480 runs from 301 ODI matches at an average of 37.7 and a strike rate of 87.20, which included 25 centuries and 54 fifties. Jamaica opener played 103 Test matches, scoring 7,214 runs with 15 centuries and 37 half -centuries.
Gayle played in the IPL between 2009 and 2021. He played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Punjab Kings (PBK). Southpo scored 4,965 runs in 142 matches, including six centuries. He holds a record for the most sixes in IPL history with 357.
The left -handed batsman played his last IPL outing with Punjab Kings in 2021. He also played for the West Indies in the same year. The 45 -year -old was one of the most destructive batsmen in the forms.
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