Mumbai, May 09: The IPL 2025 season has reached its final stage. With Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians competing for the playoffs, it is reported that some top players will retire after the current IPL season.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (CSK): 43-year-old MS Dhoni is not even able to bat properly. He has scored only 76 runs in the current series. The highest score is 30 and the strike rate is 138.18. Not only batting, but Dhoni's leadership has also been mediocre. Due to this, the time has come to build a new CSK team. Dhoni is expected to announce his retirement in CSK's last league match.
Ajinkya Rahane (Kolkata Knight Riders): 36-year-old Ajinkya Rahane, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, has scored 271 runs in 9 matches. He has scored only three half-centuries. His batting has been consistent. However, his strike rate is also questionable. Rahane is not doing well as a captain and is more likely to retire.
Ravichandran Ashwin (CSK): Ravichandran Ashwin, who played for Chennai Super Kings with good prospects in IPL 2025, has taken only 5 wickets in 7 matches with an economy rate of over 8. He has given away a lot of runs. He has not been able to contribute to the team even with the bat.
Moeen Ali (Kolkata Knight Riders): 37-year-old Moeen Ali of Kolkata Knight Riders is playing poorly in the IPL 2025 season. He scored only 5 and 0 runs in his two chances. He gave away maximum runs in bowling. It is the right time for Moeen Ali to retire.
Faf du Plessis (Delhi Capitals): 40-year-old Faf du Plessis, who is playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, is performing poorly. He has scored only 185 runs in 7 matches, including one half-century. His performance is not helping Delhi win.
Ishant Sharma (Gujarat Titans): Ishant Sharma of Gujarat Titans has had a disappointing performance in the IPL 2025 season. He has struggled to take wickets and has conceded runs at a high economy rate. He has conceded 0/53 in 4 overs against SRH and 0/36 in 2 overs against RR. 36-year-old Ishant Sharma has also been unable to perform on the field.
Karan Sharma (Mumbai Indians): Mumbai Indians' 37-year-old Karan Sharma has not performed as expected in the 2025 IPL season. Although he has been a match-winner in a few matches, with the arrival of young spinners in Mumbai, Karan Sharma is more likely to retire.