MS Dhoni supremely fit, will play for CSK in next IPL seasons: Laxman

The 38-year-old Dhoni has not donned the national jersey since India’s defeat against New Zealand in the semi-final of World Cup 2019 in July last year.

However, the wicketkeeper-batsman made his intentions clear when he attended the CSK training camp in the 1st week of March. He led the camp in Chennai before it was suspended due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

IPL 2020 has been suspended until April 15 and a call on its future is expected to be taken this week.

"I think, playing for CSK will keep him going because he's supremely fit and age is just a number, and especially when someone like MS Dhoni is not only physically fit, but mentally very astute as a captain as a leader he enjoys leading the CSK franchise," Laxman said on Star Sports' Cricket Connected show.

"Not only this IPL, he will probably play in the next couple of IPLs, and then we will take a call about his future as a cricketer. He's been very successful doing that and as far as Dhoni's cricket is concerned, I'm sure you're looking forward to watching him play in the IPL," he added.

However, Laxman, a veteran of 134 Tests, stressed that the new selection committee, headed by Sunil Joshi will have to sit with MS Dhoni and take a call on his future as an international cricketer.

"Dhoni will be very clear, as far as his plans are concerned, I'm sure he must have communicated that with (captain) Virat Kohli, (coach) Ravi Shastri immediately after the 2019 World Cup in England," said Laxman.

"The new selection committee will have to sit down with MS Dhoni and understand his future, as far as Indian cricket is concerned. But MS Dhoni will continue to play for CSK and do well for CSK," he concluded.