For many cricket fans, MS Dhoni has been the heart and soul of Chennai Super Kings. But will this gem continue to represent CSK in the upcoming IPL 2025? Will he or won’t he? The speculation is currently a hot topic. And especially after recent reports about Dhoni’s participation in the next IPL.
Dhoni, who handed over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad in 2024 after serving CSK for many years. Leading the franchise to five IPL trophies, has achievements that are well-known. However, the question now is whether MSD will be seen in yellow jersey again or not.
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Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2025?
Now, it’s not just a question of fitness and form for MS Dhoni. To determine whether he will play or not, we need to wait a few more days as IPL teams are all set to meet the BCCI on July 31 in Mumbai. As to discuss various rules of the mega auction.
According to a report on Cricbuzz, Dhoni’s participation depends on how many retentions the BCCI allows franchises in IPL 2025. It has also come to light that MSD has already conveyed his intentions about his IPL future to the franchise owner, N. Srinivasan.
Currently, IPL franchises can retain four players. In 2018, the rule was tweaked to allow teams to retain up to five players. However, in 2022, due to the expansion of teams with LSG and GT joining, the number was reduced back to four. For 2025, reports indicate that CSK is looking at the future of the team. And more than Dhoni, they might prefer Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesa Pathirana, and Shivam Dube.
If the retention limit is set at six or atleast five players, there is a chance that we could once again see Dhoni taking the field with his helicopter shots and top-notch glove work.
