A message is going viral on social media to claim that former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced his retirement from Indian Premier League (IPL). Currently, he is a part of the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK).(Similar archives can be seen here and here.)What's the truth?: Dhoni has not shared any official confirmation about his retirement as of 7 April 2025.Does This Image Show MS Dhoni Joining the BJP? No, It’s AI Generated!How did we find out the truth?: We checked Dhoni's official social media accounts and found no such announcement. Next, we also checked the CSK team's official accounts and did not find any such announcement there either. Further, we conducted a relevant keyword search on Google, but no credible report came up. However, we found several reports about Dhoni addressing the topic on retirement. In a report shared by The Indian Express on 7 April, it was noted that Dhoni answered a question about his retirement Raj Shamani’s podcast. He said, “I am still playing the IPL and one year at a time. I am 43, by the end of this IPL season, I will be 44 in July. So I have 10 months to decide whether I want to play one more year and it’s not me deciding; it’s my body, whether you can play or not.” This comes after CSK's defeat against Delhi Capitals recently in IPL. Conclusion: False claims about MS Dhoni retiring in the middle of 2025 IPL season is going viral online.AI-Generated Images of MS Dhoni and Deepika Padukone in CSK Jerseys Viral(Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on WhatsApp at 9540511818 , or e-mail it to us at webqoof@thequint.com and we'll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.)(At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member today.)