Nambooche has also debunked rumors that the CSK franchise has asked for the previous rule that was removed to be brought back in order to have MS Dhoni classified as ‘uncapped.’ This rule, which was meant for international players to return to the league five years after retirement, was also done away with after IPL 2021. Some outlets even implied that this rule would let CSK keep Dhoni for as cheap as Rs 4 crore, while in 2022, he was retained for Rs 12 crore.
Viswanath made light of such rumors, saying that he had no information about it or that they had not applied for it. “The BCCI has said that the ‘uncapped player rule’ might be retained, but you know nothing has been officially declared yet. The BCCI will announce any changes in the rules. ”
So much so, the IPL mega auction, which is slowly coming near with almost every team reshuffling their lineup, there are doubts about whether or not Dhoni will participate in the IPL again. The speculation of his probable retirement has created much anticipation among the fans and the supporters of the franchises inclusive of IPL 2025, but Dhoni has not come up with word about this.
The forthcoming auction brings in an extra challenge for CSK as they have to make decisions over the star impact, and the player, who is now 43 years old, retired his international cricket in August 2020. Keeping him might consume one of the few positions that a franchised team has for your players and would pose as a difficult decision, more so given the fact that he has in the past led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to five championships.
