There are speculations around the veteran keeper-batter’s role in the IPL 2026 season. In the previous season, the batter, who usually came to bat at number seven, put himself lower in the batting order to offer the emerging cricketers more game time under challenging situations.
“Now, many people are saying that he should play as an Impact Player. I completely disagree, and he won’t play as an Impact Player either. There is no point. He bats at number eight, and at that position, he might face only 6 to 12 balls,” Mohammad Kaif explained why CSK should not consider MS as an impact batter.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will be the captain, but MS Dhoni will be under the spotlight
“For those few balls, he is already contributing by keeping wickets for 20 overs, getting that helicopter view from behind, setting the field, and helping Gaikwad with bowling changes. Whenever the team is under pressure, MS is involved. Even though Gaikwad is the captain and has done a good job, I feel the real control is still with Dhoni,” he further added.
Mohammad Kaif opined on MS Dhoni's retirement
“Look, every year we say the same thing, but this year I feel that moment might actually come. There is never a guarantee with these things, and sometimes he doesn’t reveal his cards. Mahendra Singh Dhoni never shows his cards. He waits till the last match to decide which way things will go; no one really knows. Even CSK’s K S Viswanathan has often said that they don’t know what Dhoni’s plan is. Only he knows his own plan. Whether he will play, whether he is available, what his plan is, when he will stop or step aside, no one knows,” Kaif shared his views on MS Dhoni's retirement topic.
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