Will MS Dhoni play IPL 2025? How much will 5-time champion captain cost if retained by CSK

New Delhi: MS Dhoni remains a topic of discussion regarding IPL 2025. The question being raised everywhere is whether Dhoni will participate in IPL 2025 or not. Will CSK retain him? Now a new update has come out in this matter. Actually, according to the report of Cricinfo, BCCI has taken a big decision, for players who retired from international cricket five years ago. They will be included in the list of uncapped players. In such a situation, CSK can now retain MS Dhoni as an uncapped player. In such a situation, Dhoni can be seen playing IPL 2025. His playing is almost certain.

BIGGEST NEWS FOR CSK & DHONI FANS…!!!

CSK can retain Dhoni as an Uncapped player as BCCI decided to bring back the old rule – allowing Indian player who had retired from Intl at least 5 years will be uncapped. [Espn Cricinfo] pic.twitter.com/6D4kqGDAmJ

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 28, 2024

MS Dhoni’s magic will seen:

Before IPL 2025, there were many reports about the retention of MS Dhoni. In such a situation, many speculations were being made about whether CSK would retain Dhoni or not. However, after BCCI’s decision, it is almost certain that Dhoni will play IPL. He will once again be seen playing in a CSK jersey. Let us tell you that Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2019. Since then he has participated in IPL only.

He also took over the captaincy of CSK till IPL 2023. During this time he also made CSK the champion. However, before IPL 2024, he suddenly decided to leave the captaincy. Ruturaj Gaikwad was given the captaincy in his place. However, CSK could not make it to the playoffs.

Performance of MS Dhoni in IPL 2024:

In IPL 2024, he scored 161 runs in 14 matches at an average of 53.66. During this, he batted with a strike rate of 220.54. Dhoni played the role of a finisher for CSK.

How much will Dhoni earn if retained

According to the IPL release, the governing council has decided to stick with Rs 4 crore cap for an uncapped payer if retained. Since Dhoni’s last international match came five years ago in 2019, he will be retained as an uncapped player if CSK wish to do so.