Chennai team also became the champion in that season. After defeating Kolkata, Dhoni had said in his speech to Harsha Bhogle that “I will make a decision about playing next year depending on the BCCI’s decision and the interests of the team”. To Harsha’s description of ‘You create an era and leave it behind’, Dhoni gave a twist by saying, “I haven’t left anything behind”. In the meantime, Dhoni said, “I will retire only after playing for the Chennai fans in Cheppak”. There was no big talk about Dhoni’s retirement as there was no opportunity to do so last season.
This season the Chennai team is back in Cheppak. Plays great too. Questions about Dhoni’s retirement have also started flying. But Harsha Bhogle did not ask anything about Dhoni’s retirement at the event where Dhoni spoke. But Dhoni himself has come forward and given a speech as if showing a teaser about retirement. Looking at the track records of Dhoni’s speeches about retirement decisions, he has always remained silent or given a response that appeased the fans. But,
Also, one more thing should be noted. BCCI has also announced the venues for the play-offs of IPL at this time. Accordingly, the first qualifier and eliminator are held at Chepauk, Chennai. The top two teams in the points table will face each other in the first qualifier and the third and fourth placed teams in the eliminator. So, if the Chennai team is in the top four in the points table and the playoffs come, they will have to play a match in Chepauk. It doesn’t seem random that the BCCI has released the schedule with such a schedule. perhaps,
