Dhoni to Leave CSK? Viral Photo in MI Jersey Sparks Rumors!
India’s legendary cricketer MS Dhoni was seen wearing a Mumbai Indians (MI) training jersey during a recent football game. As soon as the photo went viral on social media, fans of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) started wondering. The Picture instantly sparked rumors that the former CSK captain might be leaving his franchise.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament started in 2008. He was leading the CSK for the first season, but now, he only participates as a wicket-keeper batter in the team. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad is now leading CSK, but under the hood of MS Dhoni, he is grooming him for the future.
The Viral Moment: MS Dhoni in MI Jersey
Dhoni’s photo in MI colours spread like wildfire on social media platforms. The Image showed CSK’s star player posing with friends after a football match and was seen wearing a sleeveless Mumbai Indians training jersey.
With Dhoni’s deep association with Chennai Super Kings, where he has been captain for sixteen seasons and led them to win five IPL titles. But the unexpected MS Dhoni in a blue jersey left many CSK fans stunned, but they, too, enjoyed the moment.
However, a few fans immediately questioned whether Dhoni is leaving CSK or why he is in the MI jersey. For players like MS Dhoni, they usually identified with one team, and fans mostly saw them in only one jersey but the causal and unexpected appearance in MI gear was enough to create an online meltdown and rumours.
Context Behind the Photo
However, it’s important to clarify that, according to multiple reliable sources, Dhoni wore the MI jersey during a non-cricket Football game and not as part of any official MI activity. The Football match was a friendly event, and the jersey may have been handed out as part of the team draw.
Entrepreneur Arjun Vaidya, who posted the photo, clarified the context of the photo by captioning it as a “Football game with MS”, which clarifies it had no link to cricketing commitment.
Dhoni to play IPL 2026?
As per the reports, MS Dhoni is expected to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 however, he is having a problem with his knee, and he is focusing on his health to play the next season for CSK. This might be the last season we will see MS Dhoni playing in the yellow jersey.
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