Suresh Raina Confirms MS Dhoni’s IPL 2026 Plans After CSK’s 2025 Debacle

Chennai Super Kings are in the course of a torrid Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season that sees them positioned on the backside of the factors desk, with simply two wins in 9 video games thus far. While the hopes of a playoff qualification solely stay mathematically potential, the outcomes have triggered a debate across the franchise present process a potential main reshuffle forward of the following marketing campaign. There are additionally questions on the way forward for MS Dhoni, but when CSK’s ‘Chinna Thala’ Suresh Raina is to be believed, Dhoni is ready to remain for at the least yet one more season.

Analysing CSK’s marketing campaign, Raina highlighted how poor the group has been in nearly all departments, be it fielding, batting, or bowling. For Raina, the muse for the following season could be laid on the public sale desk for the franchise.

“I hope that next season, they (CSK) come with better planning. And Dhoni is going to play for one more season, for sure,” Raina mentioned in a chat with sports activities presenter Jatin Sapru in a video on his YouTube channel.

Assessing CSK’s mega public sale, Raina mentioned that Dhoni would not appear to have had a hand within the buys the administration picked forward of the 18th version.

“They always say MS Dhoni makes the final call. But to be very honest, I never attended any of the auctions. I was never a part of those discussions. I always talked about the players who were retained. MS might get a call about whether to go ahead with a player or not – but he’s not that involved,” he mentioned.

“The core group handles the auction – you can imagine, Dhoni can’t have this type of auction. He would maybe name four or five players he wants, and out of them, a few would be retained. Even if an uncapped player is working hard, look at MS Dhoni–being a 43-year-old captain, still giving everything.”

Dhoni himself hasn’t produced many match-winning knocks for CSK this season, however Raina is not anticipating that from a 43-year-old. The former India and CSK batter is comfortable seeing Dhoni preserve wickets, captain, and take a look at his bit with the bat however needs the opposite 10 gamers to step up too.

“He’s playing just for the brand, for his name, for the fandom – and still putting in the effort. At 43, he’s doing wicketkeeping, captaining, carrying the entire team on his shoulders. But what are the other ten players doing?

“Those who’re paid 18 crores, 17 crores, 12 crores – they don’t seem to be responding to the captain. Especially while you’ve by no means misplaced to sure groups earlier than – that must be rectified. You need to determine – is that this participant a match-winner? Can I belief this participant within the subsequent match? There are gamers who’ve been taking part in there for years – even the older ones. But what are the outcomes? You’re shedding. The similar errors are taking place each time.

“I think MS Dhoni will now sit down – he won’t want anyone around him. He knows CSK didn’t buy properly in auction. He wouldn’t have allowed it. He must have made up his mind. “After the toss, once they misplaced, the best way he walked – and each of them had been standing there – it is clear there’s going to be a gathering right now,” he added.