Speculation swirls as Dhoni says stay tuned for new role in new season
New Delhi, Mar 4: Barely two weeks before the start of the IPL, the enigmatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni sent speculation into overdrive by claiming that a "new role" awaits him in the "new season" in a viral social media post on Monday.
The former India captain, who led the Chennai Super Kings to their fifth IPL title last season, however, neither mentioned the league nor elaborated on the new role, leaving everyone guessing.
"Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned!," Dhoni wrote in a rare social media post on Facebook.
Speculation is rife that this season will be Dhoni's final one as a player.
Last year, the 42-year-old mostly came out to bat towards the fag end of CSK innings. He has not yet clarified on whether he will captain CSK in IPL 2024.
At the post-match ceremony after winning the final last year, Dhoni was asked if he will retire on a high, but the Ranchi dasher, in his inimitable style, deflected the query by saying that it would amount to taking an easy way out.
He went on to add that he would try to come back next season as CSK captain if his body allowed him.
The wicketkeeper batter, who was spotted at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar recently, has not yet arrived at the CSK training camp that got underway in Chennai.
CSK are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their tournament opener on March 22.
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Businessman Mumtaz Ali goes missing, car found near Kuloor bridge
Panambur: Businessman, social and religious leader B.M. Mumtaz Ali, brother of former MLA Mohiuddin Bava, has been missing since the early hours of Sunday. His car was found abandoned on the Kuloor bridge, located at Kuloor, between Udupi and Mangaluru. The vehicle showed signs of damage on its front-right side, indicating a possible accident.
Currently, teams from the NDRF and SDRF are conducting search operations in the Kuloor river. Commenting on the incident, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal stated, "We received information early in the morning about the missing person, businessman Mumtaz Ali, brother of former MLA Moidin Bava. His car was found on the Kuloor bridge. Our officers immediately visited the spot and initiated an investigation. According to the information we have, he left his house around 3 AM for unknown reasons in his BMW car and was later seen at various locations in the city. It appears that his car met with an accident near the bridge, after which he went missing. His daughter reported the matter to the police."
He further added, "We suspect he may have jumped from the bridge. We are currently conducting search operations with the assistance of NDRF, SDRF, and the Coast Guard teams. The FSL team is examining the car and the spot for further clues. At this stage, it's too early to confirm the exact cause behind the incident, but we are investigating thoroughly."
Mangaluru North Division DCP Manoj Kumar and officers from Panambur, Surathkal, and Kavoor police stations, are present at the site, monitoring the situation closely.
