Raina says Dhoni rejected Impact Player role after 2020 retirement

Suresh Raina said he and MS Dhoni retired from international cricket on the same day, August 15, 2020. Both players announced their retirements minutes apart inside the Chennai bio-bubble.

Raina added that Dhoni told him he would not return to the IPL as an Impact Player and wanted to remain a full-time wicketkeeper if he continued playing. The remarks came during a media interaction reflecting on their shared careers.

Dhoni continues to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Raina has previously questioned the Impact Player rule for tilting the balance in favour of batters.