With Dhoni’s captaincy record, CSK will almost always reach the playoffs, giving them multiple chances to win more titles.
Even if his batting role reduces, Dhoni’s calm decision-making, field placements, and ability to handle pressure keep CSK ahead of rivals.
Dhoni can mentor the next core (Ruturaj, Gaikwad, Dube, young bowlers), ensuring CSK doesn’t collapse after seniors retire.
In this 5 years, Dhoni won’t contribute much with the bat, but his tactical brain and finishing cameos could still turn matches.
Strong teams like MI, GT, RR, and LSG will challenge CSK, so trophies won’t come easy despite Dhoni’s presence.
Over the next 5 years, CSK could realistically win 1–2 more IPL trophies, depending on auction success and team balance. Check Dream Scenario in next slide
3 trophies (but that would require a golden run + right auctions).