‘Very difficult, but I will try’:MS Dhoni opens up on retirement plans in CSK’s ‘Roar 26’ event at Chepauk

Ahead of the IPL 2026, MS Dhoni opened up on his retirement plans in the CSK’s ‘Roar 26’ event, which was organised at the iconic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Thala says, ‘It’s very difficult, but I will try.’ The ‘Roar 26’ event reunited the OG CSK legends such as Mike Hussey, Matthew Hayden, Suresh Raina, Anirudh Srikanth, Lakshmipathy Balaji and many more. This season, Chennai Super Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in their campaign opener on March 30. In the presence T20 World Cup champion of Sanju Samson, it will be an interesting point weather Dhoni will be playing all matches as a player in the XI or may be an impact player. Earlier in the IPL 2025 auction, Dhoni was retained as an uncapped Indian for ₹4 crore, due to a revived IPL rule for veteran players who hasn’t featured at the international level for five years. MS Dhoni opens up on retirement plans ahead of IPL 2026 During the ‘Roar 26’ event at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, MS Dhoni opened up about his retirement plans in a candid interaction with actor Sivakartikeyan. The actor asked, “Are you going to retire?, but you said definitely not and we expect the same answer every year. You can play till 60 also sir.” Responding honestly, Dhoni said, “It’s very difficult. It’s on the way down, not on the way up.” He then added, “But I will try.” Sivakartikeyan reacted with a smile, saying, “We got the answer, sir, we got the answer.” Also read: Rejuvenated Rohit, firing Bumrah; 4 T20 WC-winning stars in XI: MI SWOT analysis; can Mumbai Indians win a record sixth title? Dhoni meets music legend AR Rahman at Chepauk During the event at the Chepauk Stadium, MS Dhoni met India’s music legend AR Rahman, creating a memorable moment for fans. The music maestro also clicked a selfie with the former India captain, adding to the excitement at the ‘Roar 26’ celebration. Rahman later took the stage and performed some of his iconic compositions, leaving the crowd thrilled. Fans not only enjoyed his music but also witnessed a special reunion of several Chennai Super Kings legends on the field, making the event even more unforgettable. Also read: MS Dhoni honours Sanju Samson, Dube, Mhatre at ‘Roar 26’: Suresh Raina, Matthew Hayden inducted into CSK Hall of Fame MS Dhoni reunites with former CSK teammates The event reunited several legends who once wore Chennai Super Kings’ iconic yellow jersey and achieved great success in the IPL. Stars like Suresh Raina, Matthew Hayden, Mike Hussey, and Dwayne Bravo were among those who came together for the special occasion. The celebration became even more exciting as these legends took on current CSK players in a friendly on-field contest. Viral clips showed Raina, Hayden, and Hussey turning back the clock with powerful shots, Raina even smashing a big hit off Noor Ahmad. Hayden and Hussey faced Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad, respectively. One of the standout moments was MS Dhoni playfully teasing Bravo after a stumping attempt off Shreyas Gopal, while the iconic Dhoni-Raina duo also reunited, delighting fans.