Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2025? This question has been asked continuously for the last several weeks and like an 'open secret' the answer was in front of everyone but now it has been confirmed. Former Chennai Super Kings captain Dhoni is returning to the 'Yellow Jersey' for the next season as well. Dhoni himself has announced this and now according to a report, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan has also confirmed it. Dhoni will be seen entertaining his fans in the 18th consecutive IPL season.
Cricbuzz has told in one of its reports that MS Dhoni will be seen playing in the next season also. This has been said by quoting the franchise's CEO Kashi Vishwanathan, who confirmed this decision after a viral video of Dhoni. Kasi Vishwanathan said that if Dhoni is ready then the franchise is also happy because this is what they want. A video of Dhoni is going viral on social media, in which he is saying that he wants to enjoy his cricket in the remaining years of his career.
There has been a constant state of doubt regarding Dhoni's playing in the IPL for the last 2-3 seasons. After every season the question has arisen whether he will return to play in the next season. Even after the team became IPL champion in 2023, it was believed that maybe he would retire with this but on the demand of the fans, Dhoni made a comeback in the 2024 season but this time he left the captaincy and gave this responsibility to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Had given. However, the last season was not good for the team and CSK missed reaching the playoffs.
As far as Dhoni's retention is concerned, the report states that he will be retained as an uncapped player, due to which the franchise will have to spend only Rs 4 crore for him. BCCI has reintroduced the old rule for the mega auction of IPL 2025, under which if any player has retired from international cricket for the last 5 consecutive years or has been a part of the playing 11 of any international match for the last 5 consecutive years, If not then he can be retained as an uncapped player.
