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MS Dhoni (Source: X)
Is MS Dhoni going to own an IPL team of his own? Does he plan to appear as a franchise owner in any other league? This is the latest talk of the town and it's all because of a Facebook post by the legendary cricketer himself. The former Indian captain is one to keep his beloved fans guessing and surprise them with his decisions and choices.
From announcing his international retirement to continuing to play for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and handing over the captaincy baton to Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the 2024 season, everything has been far from smooth. However, this is what 'Thala' fans love from the keeper-batter and keeps them entertained off the field.
In a similar vein, Dhoni has come up with another thought-provoking three-line statement on his Facebook handle. A few days after CSK's exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, their former skipper claimed in his social media post that he is going to start his own team.
“Time to take the leap. It’s time to do what matters. I’m starting my own team!,” the 42-year-old’s post read.
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Irfan Pathan is among fans who speculate about Dhoni's new move
As usual, this post did not take long to go viral on social media. Fans have been flooding the comment section by posting their guesses as to what the cricketer's next move will be. Meanwhile, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan also couldn't contain his excitement as he shared a screenshot of Dhoni's post along with a caption: “You thought retirement, He said New Team! #ThalaForAReason”.
Dhoni's latest social media post comes at a time when the cricket fraternity is seriously discussing his retirement from all formats of cricket. He was expected to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career after helping CSK win their fifth IPL title last year. However, he decided to play one more season for the fans, but the team failed to qualify for the playoffs as they lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a must-win match.