Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Mohammad Kaif commented on veteran star MS Dhoni’s future ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. With the retention deadline nearing, it remains to be seen whether CSK will retain Dhoni. As in every season over the last few years, there is uncertainty once again around MS Dhoni’s participation as a player in IPL 2027.

“When has Dhoni ever opened his cards? So how can we say he will take a call in December? He might have said it now, but he will not. He missed games last year, but we would always see clips of him practising in the nets, which made us think he would play the next game, but he never did. And that went on. The entire IPL passed, and he was not even ruled out as such. Even his parents had come, and it felt like it would be his last game. But no one knows about Dhoni. No one. So we will have to wait and watch. Although his end is near, everyone knows that. He himself knows it. But CSK will have to move on. And they have, in some way, by trading in Samson,” Mohammad Kaif said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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With teams active in the trade window, CSK was involved in a huge four-player trade deal with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as well. They let go of pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis in exchange for Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards.

“I feel CSK will also benefit from Livingstone. The pitch in Chennai has changed a bit now. Runs are being scored there too, and the role of spinners has reduced. Fast bowlers are also doing well there. So, if they want to play only two spinners, Livingstone can bowl off-spin along with Noor. He can also be effective against left-handers as an off-spinner if needed, as a finisher and someone who can bowl a few overs too,” he concluded.