MS Dhoni 'Not Confirmed' For IPL 2025 Yet? Chennai Super Kings CEO Drops Major Bombshell

21.10.2024 - 10:03 sports.ndtv.com

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding MS Dhoni's future with the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming IPL 2025. With the new IPL retention rules making Dhoni an 'uncapped player', chances of his retention went up considerably but nothing official has been confirmed by the franchise or the veteran cricketer.

Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan recently revealed a message from Dhoni regarding his retention. He emphasised that CSK are keen on retaining him but Dhoni has not confirmed anything and he will let them know before October 31 - the deadline for IPL retentions. "We also want Dhoni to play in the CSK team.

But Dhoni has not confirmed it to us yet. Dhoni said, 'I will tell you before October 31.' We hope that he will play," Kasi Viswanathan was quoted by Sports Vikatan according to India Today.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council brought back the old rule that allowed franchises to register players who have retired from international cricket or not played in a long time as 'uncapped'.

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