Dhoni rules out Impact Player role for potential IPL return

Former CSK teammate Subramaniam Badrinath said MS Dhoni told him he will not return to the IPL as an Impact Player. Dhoni wants to remain a full-time wicketkeeper if he continues playing beyond 2026.

Dhoni is currently with Chennai Super Kings and has not confirmed whether he will play in the 2027 season. Badrinath made the comments on his YouTube channel.

An undated video also surfaced showing Dhoni and Rishabh Pant at a private gathering after India’s Test series win over Sri Lanka.