Amid Retirement Speculation, MS Dhoni Relaxes With Friends at Ranchi Dhaba, See Pictures

New Delhi: MS Dhoni's future in cricket continues to be a topic of discussion as the former Chennai Super Kings captain is now 42 years old. Retiring from international cricket in 2020, Dhoni handed over the captaincy reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad for the IPL 2024 season. During the season, Dhoni's batting position was modified due to persistent knee pain. With retirement looming just before IPL 2025, fans are eager to see if Dhoni will make a comeback despite his advancing age.

On a lighter note, MS Dhoni is currently enjoying a relaxed phase in his hometown of Ranchi, Jharkhand. He has been seen spending quality time with family members and friends. Besides being a great cricketer, the former captain won hearts as many people continued to shower their admiration for him.

Recently, Dhoni has been in the limelight due to his simple nature, as he was spotted chilling out with friends at a local dhaba in Ranchi. In the picture, the cricketing legend could be seen enjoying a good meal with a big group of people, showing how simple and down-to-earth his personality actually is.

MS Dhoni enjoying the Sunday with his close friends ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oVZEJMECGW

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The picture, capturing the heartwarming moment of MS Dhoni interacting with his friends, spread like wildfire over social media with fans much impressed by the camaraderie and love spread.

In his chat with former India opener Aakash Chopra, even Khaleel Ahmed showed love towards Dhoni. Chopra, during their conversation, showed a picture that showed Dhoni gifting him a bouquet and asked him the story behind it.

“This photo was taken in New Zealand. We were going to the practice ground from the main ground. Mahi bhai was given flowers by his friends. I was walking with him. He passed me the flowers. Mahi bhai is not my friend, not my elder brother, he is my guru,” Khaleel said on Chopra’s YouTube channel.

“Since my childhood, I wanted to become the bowler who took the first over from India since I had watched Zaheer Khan growing up. In the Asia Cup, Mahi bhai, asked me to bowl the first over. I ran so hard, away from the huddle thinking that if I give it time he might change his mind. I think the most important player of a team gets to bowl the first,” he added.