CSK CEO Breaks Silence On MS Dhoni's IPL 2027 Availability

CSK CEO provides update on MS Dhoni's availability [Source: AFP]CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan is hopeful that legendary player MS Dhoni will return for IPL 2027 after missing the entire 2026 season due to injuries. The former CSK skipper didn’t feature in a single game last season, and that affected the team’s performance as the Yellow Army failed to qualify for the playoffs.At 45, MSD is not getting any younger, and Viswanathan hopes that the legendary player could return for one more season for the Chennai Super Kings franchise.Decision to play in IPL 2027 entirely upto MS DhoniSpeaking to local media in Chennai, the CSK CEO revealed that the decision to play in IPL 2027 is entirely MSD’s call, and the process remains the same every year; Dhoni will inform about his availability when he arrives in Chennai."It's a question you need to ask him. I also have to ask him. He informs us of his decision when he arrives in Chennai. I have a feeling that the chances of him continuing to play for CSK are there. He is still a player, you know," Kasi Viswanathan said.ALSO READShai Hope Credits MS Dhoni After Scripting West Indies' Highest Successful Chase vs IndiaDhoni travelled with the CSK team for the entirety of IPL 2026, but he didn’t play a single fixture as the veteran player sustained multiple injuries, and it derailed his journey. He sat in the dugout and provided all his experience, but the team struggled on the pitch in his absence.CSK going through a transition as MSD's experience valuableFor the last three IPL seasons, the five-time champions have failed to secure a place in the playoffs. The team has been going through a transition phase, and CSK wants their most-experienced player- MSD to help the franchise sail through it.Stephen Fleming, the long-standing CSK head coach recently parted ways with the franchise, and Zaheer Khan replaced him. The new coach needs time to implement his ideas, and having MS Dhoni around will help him ease into the team setup.Moreover, in his absence, regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has struggled with his captaincy, and the Yellow Army wants MSD to groom the Maharashtra player before he bids adieu to the league.ALSO READSA vs AUS, AFG vs BAN Tests Produce Insane Coincidence! Same Runs, Same Wickets After 4 Days' Play