Age is just a number in IPL: MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings have decided to retain Dhoni for the upcoming IPL 2025 auction, showing their continued trust in the legendary former India captain. Dhoni, who has led the team to five IPL titles, is once again set to lead the franchise in their quest for success.

But having retired from international cricket nearly six years ago, Dhoni said it takes a lot of hard work to be fit and ready for two months of IPL.

"I only play a couple of months in a year, but I want to enjoy it the way I started playing, that's something that keeps me going," Dhoni said at Garuda Aerospace's 'Ascend' during the launch of Amaran Drone and Land Mine Detection Drone, here on Friday.

"But, of course, for that, I need to put in a lot of hard work for six to eight months because IPL is one of the toughest tournaments. Nobody really cares about how old you are. If you're playing at this level, the level needs to be the same," he added.

Dhoni said playing for the country was his biggest motivation in his career coming from a state, which isn't known for the sport.

"When I started playing international cricket, for me the biggest motivation was representing my country," he said.

"It has always been the country for me because coming from where I came, not known for cricket as a state, once I got a chance I wanted to contribute, I wanted to be part of a winning team that was trying to win each and every game, you're trying to win the big tournaments, the bilateral series so .

"For me, my biggest motivation was that contribution to make India win. Now that I've retired from international cricket, I can't say it's the same, but for me now, it's the love for the sport," he added.

"It's hard work, but for me now, enjoying the game is the key aspect. When I'm out of the field, trying to be the best kind of a person that I can be so that people remember me for the good human being... so that's something that I always had in my life this is what I am in person."

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