Published 20:04 IST, October 24th 2020

MS Dhoni hints at Dream11 IPL future after giving away jersey to Hardik Pandya too?

During the Mumbai vs Chennai match on October 23, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni gifted Mumbai's Hardik Pandya his jersey, possibly hinting at Dream11 IPL retirement.

Reported by: Devika Pawar
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Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni shocked world and his wide fanbase after anuncing his retirement from international cricket before Dream11 IPL 2020 began. Fans expressed ir disappointed on social media, only a little excited to see Chennai team skipper play ar edition of Dream11 IPL. However, after Chennai's loss to Mumbai by 10 wickets, Dhoni gifted his jersey to Pandya brors, causing his fans to once again wonder if 39-year-old will retire from league as well. 

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Does Dhoni gifting his jersey to Krunal and Hardik Pandya hint end of his Dream11 IPL journey?

"Mahi bhai," Hardik Pandya wrote on Twitter, accompanied by an im of two players hugging on field. While fans discussed bond between two Indian cricketers, y brought up Dhoni giving away his jersey to Jos Buttler too during Chennai's loss to Rajasthan on October 20. "Last year of Mahi it seems, everyone taking autographs and jerseys," one fan wrote on Twitter, convinced that player is playing his last Dream11 IPL season. 

"A memorabilia to cherish for Pandya brors," Dream11 IPL wrote on Twitter, furr causing fans to speculate. 

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With three wins and eight losses, three-time Dream11 IPL champions are at bottom of points table. After Chennai's embarrassing 10-wicket loss to Mumbai, fans took to Twitter to troll team. Unsurprisingly, Dhoni's fans came to his support, pledging ir loyalty to Indian cricket icon despite Chennai's poor performance. This might be first time Chennai will exit tournament before making playoffs. Chennai will next face Bangalore on October 25 at 3:30 PM IST. 

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20:03 IST, October 24th 2020