IPL 2025: MS Dhoni NOT to be retained by CSK, CEO makes BIG statement…

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CEO) Kasi Vishwanathan said the franchise is uncertain about the use of the Uncapped Player rule to retain former captain MS Dhoni ahead of the 2025 IPL auction. The rule of thumb changed into recently confirmed by the BCCI and IPL, declaring that any capped India cricketer who hasn’t played international cricket inside of the last five years or with out a central contract, will probably be an uncapped player.

Dhoni last represented India in 2019, CSK can use one in every of their retentions to bring back the forty three-year-old as an uncapped player best for Four crore.

In a conversation with TOI, Kasi Vishwanath said at this moment franchise is now no longer sure about the use of the uncapped player rule to retain the previous skipper.

“We're now no longer sure at this stage. We'd now no longer even use it for MS Dhoni. It’s still too early to the touch upon this because we haven’t had discussions with him. Dhoni changed into inside of the U. S. and we haven’t had discussions yet. Now I'm travelling this week, so there is a possibility of some discussions inside of the drawing near week. So there may perhaps be some clarity then. We're hopeful of him playing but it’s a call Dhoni will himself make.”

As per most modern IPL rules, the franchises should submit their retention list by October 31.

MS Dhoni showed his brilliance inside of the IPL 2024 edition for CSK in spite of coming to bat at No.7 and eight.

The forty three-year-old stepped down as captain just before the season, handing the reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad. On the choice hand, Dhoni’s batting prowess remained evident, as he amassed 161 runs at an exquisite average of fifty three.Sixty seven and a exceptional strike rate of 220.Fifty five, smashing 13 sixes.

Despite former skipper’s best efforts, CSK didn't qualify for the playoffs, finishing fifth with seven wins in 14 games.