Since the beginning of IPL in 2008, MS Dhoni has been the face of CSK. In 2021, he led CSK to their fourth IPL title and was one of the four players retained by the franchise ahead of the 2022 season. Although it has been quite sometime since he retired from Team India, he hasn’t yet quit CSK. Despite Dhoni captaining for this season too, CSK have been building for the transition, once he retired.

Speaking on Sportskeeda, Murali Vijay said –

“It’s an individual choice. It’s high time people understand what a cricketer is going through. He’s served our country for about 15 years. So we should be giving him space to take that call, rather than putting pressure by asking when he’s going to retire. It’s very harsh for y’all to ask this question. Everybody is asking about MS’ retirement.”

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Especially with rumours increasing that this could be 41-year-old Dhoni’s last season, fans and experts have begun to predict CSK’s next skipper. But former India and CSK batter Murali Vijay had a different take on the situation and asked people to put so much pressure on Dhoni.

Murali Vijay further added –

“It is so sad for me to sit and answer it. I have retired recently, so I know how it feels. We have given our heart and soul to this game and it’s a personal choice, and I want to tell people to maintain that little bit of privacy.”