New Delhi, April 6 -- Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been under the retirement scanner for a few seasons now. He was first asked about his future in the sport during the Covid-affected Indian Premier League season in 2020 when commentator Danny Morrison asked if he was going to hang up his gloves. His emphatic "definitely not" response quickly went viral and sparked a meme fest. Every year since then, 'Thala' has been under scrutiny every season and IPL 2025 is no different.

Chennai Super Kings have made a rocky start to the season and while the team is plagued with problems across all facets of the game, the biggest talking point surrounding the team's failures, especially with the bat, has been the 43-year-old's future with the franchise and...