While Dhoni played a limited role in 2024, coming in as a finisher late in the innings, his influence on the team remains immense. He had earlier stated that his decision to continue in the IPL would

Firstly, since MS Dhoni last played for India in 2019, he is now eligible to be retained as an ‘uncapped’ player. This benefits CSK as the franchise can now retain Dhoni for only INR 4 crore, which is the retention price of an uncapped player.

M.A Chidambaram Stadium turns yellow for IPL 2025 as fans await MS Dhoni's return. The new rule allows franchises to retain up to six players, including uncapped ones like Dhoni.

MS Dhoni fans were overjoyed after the BCCI brought back the 'uncapped player' rule for retentions ahead of the mega auction. Former India opener Aakash Chopra highlighted that the rule will not just benefit CSK and the former India captain.

If CSK retain Dhoni as an uncapped player, his salary will be only INR 4 crores, down from INR 12 crores which was from IPL 2022 to 2024. This benefits CSK significantly as now they get more space in their purse, which they use to retain a capped player or utilise it at the mega auction.

IPL governing council announced the retention rules on Saturday (September 28) evening. Franchises have been allowed to retain up to six players and have brought back an interesting rule which makes MS Dhoni eligible to play as an uncapped player if he is retained by CSK.

Dhoni was CSK's second pick in IPL 2022 mega auction for Rs 12 crore. Dhoni, who turned 43 in July, has only played in the IPL since his international retirement in August 2020. However, the player has been tight-lipped about his playing future.

IPL reinstates rule for uncapped player retention. As per ESPNcricinfo, IPL has told the franchises about the reinstatement of a rule during discussions on uncapped players. The r

The rule, scrapped in 2021, applies to Indian players who retired from international cricket at least five years before the relevant season

Chennai Super Kings legend MS Dhoni is set to take a big pay cut to help his beloved franchise spend more money on other players during the IPL 2025 auction. After the BCCI announced the retention rules ahead of the IPL 2025 auction,

The Indian cricket board reintroduced the uncapped player rule which enables a team to retain an Indian player who has not played international cricket in the last five calendar years for a reported sum of Rs 4 crore.