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MS Dhoni’s IPL future remains uncertain after the legendary wicketkeeper-batter missed the entire 2026 season due to a knee injury. With questions surrounding his possible return for IPL 2027, former Chennai Super Kings batter Subramaniam Badrinath has revealed that Dhoni has ruled out one possible route back into the tournament — the Impact Player role.

New Delhi:  Mahendra Singh Dhoni has told former Chennai Super Kings batter Subramaniam Badrinath that he does not intend to continue as an Impact Player, adding another twist to the uncertainty surrounding his participation in the 2027 Indian Premier League.

MS Dhoni’s IPLfuture remains uncertain, with the legendary wicketkeeper-batter now 45 and having missed the entire 2026 season due to a knee injury. Speculation over his retirement has been around for several years, but it intensified this year after he was forced to sit out the tournament. While the Impact Player rule could have given…