IPL 2025: MS Dhoni is definitely the most popular cricketer in India currently. The 43 years old last featured on the cricket field for Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2024. Fans flock to the stadium to get one glimpse of MS Dhoni. When he comes into bat, the crowd goes crazy and he is adored by he fans as demigod. Ahead of the start of IPL 2024, Dhoni relinquished his post as captain of Chennai Super Kings and handed it over to Ruturaj Gaikwad. There were rumors that this was going to be his last IPL season.
However, after the end of IPL 2024, Dhoni has still not broken silence on his IPL future. MSD is not a public person and he does not use the social media a lot. Currently, he lives his private life with his family in his residence in Ranchi. No one is aware of whether he will feature in IPL 2025.
Cricbuzz is reporting that Dhoni has already had discussions with owner of CSK, N Srinivasan, just a few days away from the meeting between BCCI and IPL franchise. Whether he will play in IPL 2025 or not, depends on the number of retentions BCCI allow each franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
The Only Condition In Which MS Dhoni Will Play In IPL 2025
If BCCI allows franchises to retain 5 to 6 players, then MS Dhoni can be a part of IPL 2025. In 2018, BCCI allowed retentions of 5 players and in IPL 2022, only 4 players were allowed. However, he is not going to be the first choice retention for CSK. However, CSK will definitely retain him and will use him as the third or fourth choice retention. Now, it remains to be seen what finally happens in the meeting between the IPL franchises and BCCI.
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