Will MS Dhoni Retire After IPL 2023? Rohit Sharma Comes Up With Explosive Answer

29.03.2023 - 07:33 sports.ndtv.com

The reports of MS Dhoni's possible retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been making headlines for quite some time.

While Dhoni is busy practicing with Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2023, various experts have already said that he will not be playing in the competition after this year.

In a recent interaction, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma weighed in on the issue and the star India opener said that Dhoni looks fit enough to play in the IPL for the next 2-3 seasons. "I've been hearing for the last 2-3 years that this is going to be MS Dhoni's last season.

I think he is fit enough to play a few more seasons," Rohit said in MI's pre-season press conference. Recently, Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag said that Dhoni has mastered the role of a finisher, and nobody comes anywhere close to the former India captain.

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