MS Dhoni drops major hint on participation in IPL 2025

MS Dhoni has dropped a major hint in regard to his participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain might be seen in action during the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament as he has expressed the desire to "enjoy" his last few years in professional cricket as reported.

"I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play," Dhoni was quoted as saying by The Economic Times during a promotional event.

Dhoni spoke on the significance of fitness and mentioned that at his age a player needs to work hard on his physique to play "two and a half months of IPL".

"I have to keep myself fit for nine months so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. You need to



plan it out, but also, you know, chill a bit," he added.

The five-time IPL winner also revealed his fitness regime and added that he follows a "good diet".

"I'll train for 15, 20, 25 days, then take off for 15-20 days. I can enjoy the food that I want to eat. Once I start training, I follow a good diet, not an excellent one."

Dhoni, 43, also shared that he has started watching a lot more cricket matches as a spectator after retirement from international cricket.

"When I was playing, I used to watch less, but now that I'm not playing international cricket, every game, I watch keenly. As a spectator, my heart rate goes up. I realized when I'm on the field, my heart rate is more controlled, but as a fan, it’s different."