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The tournament’s opener of the IPL 2024 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22. This will be played at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. This will be the 17th edition of this glittering league. Over the years, many things have changed in the IPL, and some big names have retired.
But the coming season will see some of the veterans also playing in this tournament. However, this could be the last season for some big names in the IPL. In this article, we will talk about the players who might retire after the IPL 2024.
List of Players who might player their last season in the IPL 2024
10. Ajinkya Rahane (Chennai Super Kings)
Ajinkya Rahane is still active at the domestic level, but there are very few chances that he might make his comeback into the Indian squad. The 36-year-old batter is currently with CSK and has done well with the franchise. But it looks difficult for any team to pick him for three consecutive years from here on if he goes into auction in 2025. So there are high chances that Rahane might think of retiring after the IPL 2024.
9. Ishant Sharma (Delhi Capitals)
Veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma missed 2022 after not getting any buyers. But he was signed by Delhi Capitals in 2023 and will be playing for the same franchise in the IPL 2024. The 35-year-old is not part of the Indian team anymore, and he also knows that this could be his last season in the IPL.
8. Dinesh Karthik (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Veteran wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik will be playing his last IPL season. The 38-year-old has been sidelined from the Indian team and is mainly doing commentary. He has already announced that he will take his retirement after the IPL 2024, which means we will see DK play for the last time. He has been part of this league since 2008 and has played for 7 franchises overall.
7. Amit Mishra (Lucknow Super Giants)
Amit Mishra is another one who is likely to hang his boots after the IPL 2024. The 41-year-old leg-spinner will be playing his 16th IPL season and will be featuring for Lucknow Super Giants. Notably, in 2025, there will be a mega-auction, and a team can only retain three players. He is unlikely to be retained, and he might retire from the league.
6. Piyush Chawla (Mumbai Indians)
Just like Amit Mishra, this could also be the last season for Piyush Chawla. Another leggie, who is going through the final stage of his career. The 35-year-old has been part of the IPL since 2008 and has played for PBKS, KKR, CSK, and MI in his IPL career. But with the mega-auction in 2025, he might not be retained, and he is likely to retire.
5. Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings)
Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan will play his 17th straight season in the IPL. He has played for six different franchises in his IPL career, but the 39-year-old is more likely to retire after the IPL 2024. He will be leading Punjab Kings in the coming season, and with his growing age, there are very few chances that he will continue playing in 2025.
4. Wriddhiman Saha (Gujarat Titans)
Wriddhiman Saha is another Indian veteran star who is coming close to the end of his career. The 39-year-old is currently part of Gujarat Titans and might not be retained in 2025. With other young keepers coming through the ranks, it might be hard for Saha to get a deal in the 2025 auction, which might be a reason why he will take the decision to retire after the IPL 2024.
3. David Warner (Delhi Capitals)
Veteran Australian opener David Warner has already retired from Tests and ODIs. He has also confirmed that he will retire from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2024, so that decision might also impact his availability in the IPL. The 37-year-old can also announce his retirement from all forms of the game, which means this could be his last IPL season.
2. Faf du Plessis (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Faf Du Plessis is another big name that is currently 39 years old and still active in the IPL. But with the mega auction coming up and all teams mainly picking players for three-year deals, there is hardly any chance that Du Plessis can play for long. That might be a reason that Du Plessis can hang his boots after the IPL 2024.
1. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)
The biggest name on this list is MS Dhoni. The CSK captain confirmed after winning the IPL 2023 final, that he wants to play one last time, which means we might see the last of Dhoni as a player in the IPL. The 41-year-old will decide to retire, and that will certainly be a heartbreaking moment for many fans.
