'Rokein inhein, yeh heart-attack de rahe hein' - Fans react as MS Dhoni suggests taking new role in IPL 2024

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni has hinted at playing a 'New' role ahead of the IPL 2024. Less than three weeks are left at the start of the tournament. His team will play the opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at home as his team is the defending champions. Meanwhile, ahead of the season, the former India skipper has left the fans in suspense.

MS Dhoni's Facebook post.

- The lion is ready to roar....!!! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/ZX5aU3z9Ej

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 4, 2024

The Ranchi player has been notorious for leaving his fans in suspense. After the 2019 ODI World Cup, Dhoni didn't answer the fans' queries about his future at the highest level. Only on 15th August 2020, he, alongside Suresh Raina announced their retirement from international cricket. Two seasons back, the three-time World Event-winning captain for India stepped down from the IPL captaincy.

However, during the season (eight games later), the 42-year-old was asked to take back his captaincy from Ravindra Jadeja. The team ended up finishing ninth in the table. A year later, the team ended up winning the title under him. It will be interesting to see what role he has been given for the upcoming season.

Chennai Super Kings squad for IPL 2024

Retained Players: Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande

Signed during the auction: Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizwi, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao

MS Dhoni can play one more season of the IPL: Paramjit Singh

Meanwhile, Dhoni's childhood friend, Singh has claimed that the wicketkeeper batter can play one more season of the IPL.

"I do not think this will be his (Dhoni’s) last season. He is still fit. I think he will play one or two more seasons. He will definitely play one more season. The reason is he is fit," Paramjit told OneCricket.

Notably, after the previous season, there were concerns about him playing again as he played carrying knee niggles.

This is how Twitter reacted

don’t worry, we have got new rolls 😋

— zomato (@zomato) March 4, 2024

I get this feeling he isn't going to play on field.
But will be the master-planner off field.

Have seen him everywhere but Havnt seen him in nets in last one year ....

— Extraa Cover (@ExtraaaCover) March 4, 2024

Yes he is 😈 pic.twitter.com/s5ROXC2Ceo

— 🤍✍ (@imAnthoni_) March 4, 2024

Although we will miss MS Dhoni on the field but I am sure he will be a great support of CSK as a mentor and coach... I hope he carries his legacy of winning trophies this time in another role...

— Cricket Nerd (@goodmen761) March 4, 2024

New role.. thala opening this season 😍✍️

— Wellu (@Wellutwt) March 4, 2024

New role.. thala Ms Dhoni opening this 2024 season 😍✍️

— Vishwajit Patil (@_VishwajitPatil) March 4, 2024

MS Dhoni back on social media after a long time?

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 4, 2024

What is this sudden surprise?

What is new role?

Retiring after first game as he said last game will be in Chennai and enter in mentor role? pic.twitter.com/sn3fsarwQP

— Virat de Villiers (@imVKohli83) March 4, 2024

Dhoni's Facebook post told that this time IPL is going to be something special...Dhoni with his long hair will rock the 2024 IPL

— Hriday Singh (@hridaysingh16) March 4, 2024

CSK must be the only team where players use FB

— CA Kakul Misra (@KakulMisra) March 4, 2024