Legendary India National Cricket Team and Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni is highly likely to be seen in action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) It brought back an old rule that would have helped CSK retain the legendary captain for a lesser sum.
MS Dhoni is one of the greatest players in the history of Indian Premier League. He was inducted by Chennai Super Kings in 2008 and did a great job for the team.
MS Dhoni Likely To Be Retained As Uncapped Player Rule Brought Back
CSK’s Thala led the franchise to 10 IPL finals in the first 14 seasons and won 5 titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023. His contributions with the bat have been spectacular as he has scored 5243 runs at 2. an average of 39.12 and a strike rate of 137.53.
MS Dhoni resigned as captain of Chennai Super Kings and handed over the leadership to him. Ruturaj Gaikwad Ahead of Indian Premier League 2024 who has done well as a captain but failed to lead teams to the playoffs losing a crucial match against RCB in the league stage.
Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has the option of playing one more season in the IPL as Chennai Super Kings have been allowed to retain him as an all-rounder, according to ESPNcricinfo.
According to a report, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to bring back allowing franchises to retain retired players from international cricket as closed players for at least a year.
This rule was in place since the first edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but was abolished in 2021 as no team was using it. After discussion with the franchisees, the governing body decided to revive this rule. Notably, several reports had earlier claimed that some franchise owners, including SRH owner Kavya Maran, were against the idea of ​​reintroducing it.
Notably, MS Dhoni was the second retention of the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction. He was then detained Ravindra Jadeja For INR 12 Crore. However, since the non-capped player rule is back for retired players, CSK will only have to pay Dhoni INR 4 crore if they retain him.
The Impact Player Rule is set to stay in IPL 2024
In another development, according to ESPNcricinfo, the Impact Player rule has been given the green light and he will continue to stay in the Indian Premier League until 2025.
The Impact Player rule, introduced in 2023 to make the league more competitive, has been hotly debated among fans and pundits.
Many argue that this rule diminishes the role of all-rounders and harms their development, while others argue that it makes matches more exciting and competitive.
In a meeting between BCCI officials and IPL franchise owners, most people were in favor of continuing this rule. Notably, the impact player rule has had a significant impact on scores in the Indian Premier League, as nine of the ten highest scores in IPL history have been recorded since its introduction.
A historic step to celebrate consistency and champion outstanding performances #IPLWe are happy to provide a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers! A cricketer who plays all the league games in a season will earn Rs. 1.05 million in addition to his money…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 28, 2024
