Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of India and the Chennai Super Kings, is scheduled to travel to London for treatment for a muscle tear injury, while rumours about his possible retirement are circulating.
CSK was ousted from the competition following a heartbreaking loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a do-or-die game on Saturday.
Plans for Dhoni became increasingly speculative when he left the field after scoring 25 off 13 deliveries. However, sources told IANS that Dhoni will decide on his retirement only after undergoing surgery in London.
“Dhoni might head to London for his muscle tear surgery which saw him struggling during the IPL. He is not fully fit but wants to continue to play cricket and he will only decide about his future after treatment which will take him five to six months to recover,” sources told IANS.
Both fans and pundits surmised that Dhoni's time with CSK may be coming to an end as the IPL season came to an end. The veteran, though, has not disclosed his plans and returned home after the match on Saturday.
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