Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2025? CSK propose change in rule to retain legendary player
Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2025? CSK propose change in rule to retain legendary player
The countdown for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has begun with franchises and team owners planning for the mega auctions which will take place later in the year. While plenty of big names are set to go under the hammer, one name that is making the rounds is legendary Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player MS Dhoni. Now 43, CSK are still planning to retain the player but have proposed a change in the rule to have the services of the player who will likely play his last season in the IPL 2025.
CSK propose change in rule
According to a reportfrom Espncricinfo, the CSK owners have proposed a change in rule during the IPL stakeholders meeting on Wednesday (July 31). According to reports, CSK wanted the reintroduction of a rule that had existed since the inaugural edition in 2008 until 2021, when it was believed to have been scrapped at the behest of teams. According to this rule, if a player was retired from international cricket for five or more years, they would be classified as an uncapped player. It is understood that apart from CSK, the majority of the other franchises were not in favour of reintroducing the rule.
MS Dhoni last played for India in 2019 and could qualify as an uncapped player for the IPL 2025 if the rule is reintroduced. However, apart from CSK, other teams are not in favour of the rule putting a big spanner in the worksfor Dhoni to be retained.
Can Dhoni still play for CSK in IPL 2025?
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CSK still have three options to get Dhoni's services in IPL 2025 – they can retain him as part of the retention policy. However, this will see CSK lose out on a big chunk of cash while spending in the auction due to the retention value of the player. The second option could see CSK release Dhoni and ask him to enter the auction and purchase him with the Right to Retain (RTM) card, which allows CSK to match the winning bid for any of their former unretained players.
However, the RTM is not yet officially confirmed for the IPL 2025 mega auctions and is subject to further board meetings. The final option for CSK will be to outbid every other franchise in the mega auctions in case RTM is not in place which allows them to retain MS Dhoni’s services.