MS Dhoni's friend Paramjit Singh gives major update on his IPL retirement plans

Legendary Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain and former Indian skipper MS Dhoni is expected to play his last season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the forthcoming season. Notably, the fans will get to witness one of the greatest rivalries of the tournament as CSK take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the curtain raiser of the IPL 2024 on March 22 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

While the entire nation is preparing for Dhoni’s swansong, his childhood friend Paramjit Singh, who played a major role in getting the cricketer his first kit during his formative years, feels the IPL 2024 won’t be his last season. He further stated that the Ranchi-born cricketer is likely to play one more season given his exceptional fitness levels.

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"I do not think this will be his (Dhoni’s) last season. He is still fit. I think he will play one or two more seasons. He will definitely play one more season. The reason is he is fit,” said Paramjit in a viral video.

Recently, Dhoni was also spotted sporting Paramjit’s shop’s name's sticker ‘Prime Sports’ on his bat while practicing in the nets ahead of the IPL 2024. While discussing Dhoni's touching gesture, Paramjit affectionately referred to their bond as 'Yaari No. 1'.

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings will head into the IPL 2024 as defending champions as they clinched their fifth title in 2023 by defeating Gujarat Titans in an absolute thriller of a final. Following CSK’s win, Dhoni became the joint-most successful skipper in the history of the league along with Rohit Sharma who has also led the Mumbai Indians to five title conquests.

MS Dhoni batted a strike rate of 182.46 in IPL 2023

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Dhoni battled through a knee injury throughout the season and as always, sent his fans into a frenzy every time he walked onto the pitch. He looked at his vintage best scoring 104 runs from 12 innings in the previous season at a strike rate of 182.46 (his best strike rate in a single season), clobbering three fours and ten sixes.

Following CSK's unforgettable triumph, he pledged to make a comeback in the IPL 2024 as a token of gratitude for the unparalleled fan support he received throughout the 2023 season.