Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings have confirmed that former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be available in the 2026 edition of the competition expected to begin in March.

"When I got the captaincy, I thought that I have to become like Dhoni."

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India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni and South Africa's Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith were among seven new inductees into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame announced Monday.

The 43-year-old Dhoni has been linked with retirement but chose to keep his cards close to his chest after the game.

India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni will not rush into a decision about retirement when the Indian Premier League ends this month, saying he will listen to his body as his 44th birthday approaches.

Fast bowler Harshal Patel grabbed four wickets and Kamindu Mendis showed his allround skill as Sunrisers Hyderabad upstaged Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in Chennai on Friday.

India captains Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav struck unbeaten half-centuries to power Mumbai Indians to a nine-wicket thrashing of Chennai Super Kings in a battle of IPL heavyweights on Sunday.

Former India captain M.S. Dhoni rolled back the years with an unbeaten 26 as Chennai Super Kings bounced back from five losses to down Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets in the IPL on Monday.

Even the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni seems unable to arrest the spectacular side of Chennai Super Kings, who succumbed to their fifth consecutive defeat of the new Indian Premier League season on Friday.

Speculation about Dhoni's retirement from the Indian Premier League T20 tournament was heightened by the presence of his family, including his parents -- a rarity.

The MA Chidambaram Stadium witnessed a rare and emotional moment as MS Dhoni’s entire family—wife Sakshi, daughter Ziva, and for the first time ever, his parents Pan Singh and Devaki Devi—gathered to support him during the IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC)

“Dhoni is like my father, because of the support and the mentorship and the guidance he is giving me when I'm in CSK,” said the 22-year-old tearaway quick. “It’s very similar to what my father did in my home. That’s why I consider Dhoni my cricketing father.”

With ten franchises ready to battle it out for the coveted trophy, IPL 2025 promises to be a thrilling mix of seasoned legends, returning heroes, and emerging stars eager to leave their mark.

The palette has been served, and now it is up to Bangladesh to make their case.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's captain for their first T20 World Cup triumph in 2007, praised the team for holding their nerve in a tense finale.

Rohit’s fifty played a big part in his team’s victory, the 42nd India win under his captaincy, seeing him surpass MS Dhoni for the most victories as India men’s skipper in T20Is.

The Tigers are yet to announce their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and should Shakib be selected, he would join Rohit as the only players to have competed in every T20 World Cup, sharing that honour.

“After my father, in my cricket life, he [Dhoni] plays my father’s role,” said Pathirana.

“Thanks for everything Mahi [Dhoni] bhai,” Mustafizur wrote on Facebook in the caption of a photo where he was receiving a signed CSK jersey from Dhoni.