As Chennai Super Kings prepare to retain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a mere Rs 4 crore (Rs 40 million) ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, thanks to a new rule that classifies him as an 'uncapped player,' the conversation around Dhoni's retirement has reignited.
Kolkata Knight Riders Co-owner Shah Rukh Khan shared a humorous anecdote about Dhoni during the IIFA awards in Abu Dhabi over the weekend.
When teased about retirement by film-maker Karan Johar, SRK quipped, 'The biggest thing about legends is they know when to stop, when to retire. Like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Chhetri, or Roger Federer. But I think it's time you did too.'
Johar playfully retorted, 'Why don't you retire then?'
SRK responded with a witty comeback, 'Actually main doosre kisam ka legendary hoon. Main aur Dhoni ek kisam ke legends hai. Na na kar ke bhi dus baar IPL khel jaate hai. (I'm a different kind of legendary. Me and Dhoni are the same kind of legends. We keep saying no, but end up playing 10 more IPLs.)'