Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan gave details about MS Dhoni’s participation in the exhibition. Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He said the wicketkeeper told him he would confirm his availability before October 31.
MS Dhoni’s participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has left many confused. It is not yet clear whether the wicket-keeper will play for Chennai Super Kings in the next edition. Once the franchises announce the players they have retained, everything will be cleared.
Franchises have until October 31 to submit a list of released and retained players.
All franchises have until October 31 to submit their list of released and retained players. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced a retention policy for the mega auction and one of them was deliberately designed for Dhoni so that he can play without risking the future of the team.
The rule allows a team to retain an Indian player who has not played international cricket for five years in the open category. Also, a player cannot be retained for more than INR 4 crore. This means that Chennai Super Kings can now retain Dhoni in the uncapped category and retain their premiership players as well.
But now everyone depends on Dhoni whether he wants to play one more season or not. In an interview at an event, the wicketkeeper-batsman mentioned that he will only get calls about his future once the retention policy for the tournament is released.
MS Dhoni said, “I will tell you before October 31 – CSK CEO
Chennai Super Kings want MS Dhoni to play but they are awaiting confirmation from the wicket-keeper. The franchise’s CEO Kasi Viswanathan revealed that the former team captain will soon confirm his availability and that they hope he will play. Speaking at the event, he explained (as quoted by India Today):
“We also want Dhoni to play in the CSK team. But Dhoni has not confirmed it to us yet. Dhoni said ‘I will let you know before October 31’. We hope he will play.”
MS Dhoni will be retained in the uncapped category
On Sunday (October 20), there were reports in the Times of India that Chennai Super Kings will retain MS Dhoni for INR 4 crore in the opener category. while Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubeyand Matheesha Pathirana there may be other seizures.
MS Dhoni played all the games for Chennai Super Kings in the last edition. Although he struggled with knee problems, he entertained the crowd with his power punch. He scored 161 runs at a strike rate of 220, all of which came while running up the order.
Dhoni also stepped down as the captain of Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2024. Later, Ruturaj Gaikwad took over. The young striker did a decent job, but failed to lead the team to the playoffs. The goalie-outfielder led the team to five league titles, making it the most successful franchise in the league.
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