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Former Australia wicketkeeper batter Adam Gilchrist has suggested that MS Dhoni should retire at the end of the IPL 2025 campaign after what has been a difficult campaign for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

MS Dhoni was once again given the reins of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered a fractured arm that ruled him out for the rest of the IPL 2025 season.

This has been a difficult season for the 5 times champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The Super Kings have played 9 matches in the IPL 2025 season in which they have won 2 games against Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants and lost 7 games, sitting at the bottom of the points table.

As CSK is set to take on the Punjab Kings in their next match on Wednesday, before that former Deccan Chargers wicketkeeper batter Adam Gilchrist has suggested that MS Dhoni should retire after the IPL 2025 season.

Talking to Cricbuzz, Adam Gilchrist said, “MS Dhoni has nothing to prove to anyone in the game. Well, he will know what to do but, for the future, perhaps he does not need to be there next year. I love you MS, you are a champion and an icon.“

Meanwhile, a 43-years-old MS Dhoni has been one of the Chennai Super Kings‘ best batter in the IPL 2025 season as the franchise has struggled in regards to scoring runs. The former India World Cup winning captain has scored 140 runs at an average of 28 and strike rate of 142.86.

In their victory against the Lucknow Super Giants, MS Dhoni was named the Player of the Match for his match winning 26 runs cameo that eventually helped CSK to get the full 2 points from this match.

CSK take on PBKS in do-or-die match

While there is almost no chance for Chennai Super Kings to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs. They still have 5 matches left and they if they win all of the remaining 5 matches, CSK would end the IPL 2025 league campaign with 14 points, which could also be enough for them to qualify for the playoffs but need to improve their -1.302 net run rate and hope that other teams fumbled.

CSK take on the Punjab Kings in their next match in the IPL 2025 on Wednesday, April 30. The CSK vs PBKS match will be played at the MA Chidambaram in Chennai from 7:30 P.M IST. At the moment, CSK might not be focused on getting into the top 4 but they will be hoping to make sure to not finish at the bottom of the points table.

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