CSK Keeps Replacement of MS Dhoni: CSK legendary cricketer MS Dhoni revealed a hint over his participation in the IPL. Till, all the teams are currently finalize their list of retained and released cricketers ahead of the auction.

MS Dhoni confirmed his intention to continue playing in the IPL. However, CSK SEO Kasi Viswanathan also said that they are happy for another season’s availability.

MS Dhoni will have a meeting with CSK officials ahead of the IPL retention deadline, which is Oct 31.

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CSK is reportedly searching for a wicket keeper in the midst of the controversy surrounding Dhoni’s future.

The Indian Express said that CSK may make a big move for Rishabh Pant, who just posted a mysterious message about going to the IPL auction.

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“In case Rishabh Pant comes into the auction pool, there is a strong possibility that all of it could change with the franchise being linked as one of India wicketkeeper’s potential new destination. CSK are in for a major overhaul with an eye on the future,” the report claimed.

Since his debut season in 2016, Pant has been a member of the Delhi Capitals (formerly the Delhi Daredevils). A transfer to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has also been suggested for him.

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“I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play,” Dhoni was quoted as saying. “When you play cricket like a professional sport, it becomes difficult to enjoy it just like a game. That’s what I want to do. It’s not easy.

“The emotions keep coming, the commitments are there. I want to enjoy the game for the next few years. I have to keep myself fit for nine months, so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. You need to plan it out, but at the same time chill a bit.”

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MS Dhoni ‘Not Confirmed’ For IPL 2025 Yet: There are much news surrounding MS Dhoni’s future with CSK in the forthcoming IPL 2025.

Dhoni’s prospects of being retained increased significantly when the new IPL retention criteria declared him a “uncapped player,” but neither the team nor the seasoned cricket player have made any formal confirmations.

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Dhoni’s communication about his retention was just disclosed by Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan. He emphasized that although Dhoni has not confirmed anything, CSK is desperate to keep him, and he would inform them before October 31, which is the deadline for IPL retentions.

“We also want Dhoni to play in the CSK team. But Dhoni has not confirmed it to us yet. Dhoni said, ‘I will tell you before October 31.’ We hope that he will play,” Kasi Viswanathan was quoted by Sports Vikatan according to India Today.

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The former regulation that permitted franchises to register players who had retired from international cricket or who had not played for a lengthy period as “uncapped” was reinstated by the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council.

All ten IPL teams were given the opportunity to reconsider their retention plans thanks to the law, but many feel that the modifications were made specifically for the great MS Dhoni, who the Chennai Super Kings can now keep for just INR 4 crore as an uncapped player.

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Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif feels certain that the IPL rules were altered only to allow Dhoni to play on, despite CSK’s claim that they had not spoken with him about the issue.

“You will get the chance to see MS Dhoni again. He is fit, batting at a strike rate of 200, keeping well, and that is why I believe the rules will keep changing till he wants to play. If he wants to play in the IPL, he will play. He is such a big player, such a big match-winner, and has been a leader for CSK,” said Kaif during a chat on Star Sports.

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