The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League is approaching the playoff stage, as only a few matches are left to play in the group stage. The final match of the TATA IPL 2024 will be played on May 26 at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. That will end another season in this league. Notably, next season will see a mega auction.
Over the years, we have seen IPL veteran stars join the same team’s coaching staff after retiring. Kieron Pollard and DJ Bravo are prime examples of this. Well, there are some stars who might retire after this season, and there is a possibility that they will join the coaching staff for their current team. Here we will talk about such 4 IPL stars.
4. Amit Mishra
Veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra, who is known as a “hat-trick man” in the IPL, is part of LSG. He played one game this season against Rajasthan Royals. The 41-year-old is one of the best Indian spinners to have played the game. Well, he is at the stage of his career where he can retire at any time. After retirement, he might join LSG as a spin coach.
3. David Warner
David Warner has been one of the best overseas batters in the IPL. He has already retired from ODIs and Tests and is likely to retire from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2024, so there are chances that he might also retire from the IPL as well. DC is known for having a big coaching staff, which already includes former Australian players like Ricky Ponting and James Hopes. So it won’t be a surprise if Warner joins DC as an assistant coach in 2025.
2. Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is another name that might retire after the IPL 2024. He has been sidelined due to an injury and hasn’t taken part in the first four games. With the experience he brings to the table, if he does not get selected at the auction, he might stay with PBKS as a coach.
1. MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni will be one of the biggest names that might retire after this season. MSD confirmed last season that he wants to play the 2024 edition for the fans. So, as we have seen with CSK, there are big chances that MS Dhoni will become the mentor of the team from 2025 season.
