MS Dhoni 'has not told anybody in CSK that he is quitting'

MS Dhoni

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[{"selector":"#anim-57163a91-d9a4-4da5-bd50-48f86a40b386","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8b48a135-52ea-4da1-adfa-d919091bd917","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-90deg) translate3d(132.91140%, 0px, 0) rotate(90deg)","rotate(-90deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(90deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca3b67b0-5a5e-4a57-b6f6-2622a3462ae9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The former CSK captain then landed in his hometown, fueling speculations about his retirement. Learn more

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[{"selector":"#anim-6d452cf5-c325-4f89-8e0d-e36e20c29ade","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c344ee7b-8486-4e80-8efc-ac3415148b4b","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-90deg) translate3d(132.91140%, 0px, 0) rotate(90deg)","rotate(-90deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(90deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d1f9d21-352b-4b0e-80e3-a96520bd2e55","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dhoni has not yet conveyed his retirement plans to the CSK management. Learn more