Big update: MS Dhoni to not play in IPL 2025, says CEO of Chennai Super Kings.

The retention deadline of IPL 2025 is approaching. This time a mega auction is also going to take place, due to which there is a lot of excitement among the fans. According to reports, the mega auction is expected to take place on November 24 and 25 in Saudi Arabia. Before the mega auction, there is suspense regarding Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) playing in the upcoming season.

Meanwhile, will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2025 or not? Chennai Super Kings CEO Kashi Vishwanashan has given a big update regarding this. The CEO says that the franchise wants MS Dhoni to play, but they have not taken any final decision yet.

We hope he will play- Kasi Vishwanathan

Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan told Sports Vikatan. told,

We also want Dhoni to play in CSK team. But Dhoni has not confirmed it to us yet. Dhoni said, ‘I will tell you before October 31.’ We hope he will play.

MS Dhoni will be retained as uncapped player

MS Dhoni can get a lot of benefit from the new retention policy of IPL. According to the new rules, franchises are allowed to retain former international players at an uncapped base price of Rs 4 crore, provided they have not played any international cricket in the last five years.

MS Dhoni played his last match for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. He announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2020.

Captaincy was handed over to Ruturaj Gaikwad last season

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) had handed over the captaincy of CSK to Ruturaj Gaikwad last season. He was seen as a player as well as a mentor to the team throughout the season. Dhoni was in great form in the last IPL season, scoring 161 runs at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 220.

43-year-old Dhoni has been an important player for CSK for the last few years. Many expected IPL 2024 to be his last year with the franchise. But now the fans want to see Thala in the yellow jersey once again.