Dhoni made history

MS Dhoni's On Retirement Update: Dismissing speculations of his retirement from the IPL after leading Chennai Super Kings to a fifth title, Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that he will play again next season to give them a gift given the love of the audience. From the beginning of this season, there was speculation that this would be Dhoni's last season. The way the audience showered love on him on every field, the possibility seemed to be stronger.

Asked if this was his last season after his five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final, Dhoni said: "If you look at the circumstances, this is the best time for me to retire... It is very easy for me to say that I am leaving now but it is difficult to come back from working hard for the next nine months and play one more season. The way the Chennai fans have loved me, it will be my gift to them that I play one more season... I should also do something for the love and passion they have shown."

"This is the last phase of my career... That's where it started and the whole stadium was taking my name... It happened in Chennai also but I will come back and play as much as I can...