IPL 2023: CSK skipper MS Dhoni 'vows' return for another season after winning fifth title
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Dhoni, however, acknowledged the fact that he's in last phase of his career and he got emotional when the fans shouted his name each time he came on to bat on whichever ground he played at.
Chennai Super Kings won their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title as they beat Gujarat Titans in the 2023 season finale by five wickets with a last-ball four. The final, which was played on the reserve day, provided all the entertainment it could and when CSK skipper MS Dhoni came to speak after the match, he offered a cheerful update on his future as well.
Speaking at the post match presentation ceremony, Dhoni said he'll return to action for one more season if his body allowed it as a gift for the fans who have loved him through and through.
"If you see circumstantially this is the best time for me to announce retirement. But the amount of love and affection I've been shown wherever I've been this year, the easy thing for me would be to say, 'Thank you very much'. But the tough thing for me is to work hard for another nine months and come back and play at least one more season of IPL. But a lot depends on the body, I have six-seven months to decide and it will be more like a gift from my side [to the fans]. It's not easy for me but the way they've shown their love and affection, that's something I need to do for them."
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