The revised players' retention rules have allowed CSK to retain their iconic captain, MS Dhoni, as an uncapped player.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It is worth noting that, the former India captain could be retained under the uncapped slot as he retired from international cricket in 2020. If CSK plan to retain Dhoni under this rule, he will be paid four crore rupees against the 12 crore he was obliged with ahead of the 2022 auctions. The uncapped player rule states;

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