'Last Match': Amid MS Dhoni Retirement Rumour, Internet Speculates Sakshi Dhoni's Conversation With Ziva

The fans kept waiting for the thunderous sixes, helicopter shots, and mesmerising hits to the boundary from Mahendra Singh Dhoni. But they did not come on Saturday, as Chennai Super Kings lost another match in their den. The wait continued, MS Dhoni's bat failed to talk on this day and the legend trudged back to the dug-out as the social media erupted in disbelief, watching the man fade into the twilight.

For years acknowledged as one of the best finishers in white-ball cricket, Dhoni failed to guide Chennai Super Kings to victory against Delhi Capitals in Match 17 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

Dhoni ended with an unbeaten 30 off 26 balls as CSK lost by 25 runs, ending with 158/5 from 20 overs with Vijay Sharkar not out on 69.

Ahead of the match, visuals showed MS Dhoni's parents in the stadium. It started a speculation that Dhoni might retire. Then, however, CSK coach Stephen Fleming clarified that Dhoni is 'still going strong'. Then a video clip went viral where MS Dhoni's wife is talking to their daughter Ziva. While her conversation was not audible at all, several users claimed she said: "Last match'. Many claimed the video was telecast during the last over of the match which CSK lost.

'It's his last match' - Sakshi to Ziva? #DhoniRetirement pic.twitter.com/pGK80rZwNn

With CSK chasing 184, Dhoni came in to bat at 74/5 in the 11th over after Ravindra Jadeja got out, trapped lbw by fellow spinner Kuldeep Yadav. With nearly nine overs in hand and 110 more runs needed, for the die-hard CSK fans, the stage was set for "Thala" to step in and guide the team home, sealing a memorable win with a last-ball six, just like in the 2011 World Cup final at the Wabkhede.

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