IPL 2026: 5 Veterans Including MS Dhoni & Trent Boult Eye Retirement

• IPL 2026 could mark the final season for five veteran players, with age and form being key factors.
• MS Dhoni, 44, has hinted at retirement, with CSK bringing in Sanju Samson as his potential successor; Dhoni led CSK to 5 titles and scored 5,321 IPL runs.
• Ajinkya Rahane, captaining KKR, might also retire after scoring 5,032 runs in 198 matches across multiple teams.
• Harshal Patel's declining performance could force retirement; he previously won Purple Caps for RCB (2021) and Punjab Kings (2024).
• Ishant Sharma of Gujarat Titans, due to age and fewer matches, and Mumbai Indians' Trent Boult, focusing on T20 leagues, are also likely to retire.