New Delhi, 4 Mar: Barely two weeks before the start of the IPL, the enigmatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni sent speculation into overdrive by claiming that a “new role” awaits him in the “new season” in a viral social media post on Monday.
\nThe former India captain, who led the Chennai Super Kings to their fifth IPL title last season, however, neither mentioned the league nor elaborated on the new role, leaving everyone guessing.
\n“Can’t wait for the new season and the new ‘role’. Stay tuned!,” Dhoni wrote in a rare social media post on Facebook.
\nSpeculation is rife that this season will be Dhoni’s final one as a player.
\nLast year, the 42-year-old mostly came out to bat towards the fag end of CSK innings. He has not yet clarified on whether he will captain CSK in IPL 2024.
\nAt the post-match ceremony after winning the final last year, Dhoni was asked if he will retire on a high, but the Ranchi dasher, in his inimitable style, deflected the query by saying that it would amount to taking an easy way out.
\nHe went on to add that he would try to come back next season as CSK captain if his body allowed him.
\nThe wicketkeeper batter, who was spotted at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar recently, has not yet arrived at the CSK training camp that got underway in Chennai.
\nCSK are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their tournament opener on March 22. (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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