MS Dhoni Celebrates Diwali With Family Amid IPL 2025 Retention Frenzy - Watch

01.11.2024 - 11:11 sports.ndtv.com

Amid the frenzy of the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions, Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) MS Dhoni spent an evening celebrating Diwali.

Cricket collided with festivities on Thursday, October 31, and MS Dhoni was at the centre of the retention saga. However, the former India and CSK captain was captured celebrating Diwali, and attending a religious ceremony, surrounded by family, relatives and friends.

Meanwhile, he was also announced as one of CSK's five retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, being retained as the 'uncapped' player for Rs 4 crore. Watch: MS Dhoni celebrates Diwali on IPL retentions day MS DHONI CELEBRATING DIWALI- Video of the day....!!!!

pic.twitter.com/C2zH7PbhK3 Ahead of IPL 2025, players who have not played an international match or been centrally contracted to the BCCI for five or more years were allowed to be retained as 'uncapped' players.

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