India, May 27 -- What's next for MS Dhoni? The former India captain and Chennai Super Kings veteran exited the IPL 2025, keeping fans on tenterhooks. For the last few years, Dhoni has kept his options open, admitting that he would take a call depending on how his body is holding up close to the next IPL season. By his own admission, with each passing year, Dhoni's training becomes that much tougher, and IPL 2026 wouldn't be any different. He would be 44, touching 45 by next edition, and only he'll know how his body is holding up. For all you know, Dhoni will return to CSK next year, but whether as a player or in any other capacity, only time will tell.

One role that both CSK and Indian cricket team fans have eagerly envisioned for Dhoni ...