Dhoni personally told me he won't play as Impact Player: Badrinath

Former CSK cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath revealed that CSK wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni "personally" told him he won't play as an Impact Player in the IPL. "Dhoni sees himself as a full-time keeper, and that means he has to be on the field for the full 20 overs," Badrinath added. Notably, Dhoni last played an IPL match in 2025.