Dhoni's Future at CSK Remains Uncertain

The IPL governing council has reintroduced a rule allowing Indian players who have not played international cricket for at least five years to be classified as 'uncapped'. This decision enables Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to retain MS Dhoni as an uncapped player for INR 4 crore, significantly reducing his retention cost from the previous INR 12 crore. The rule has drawn mixed reactions from fans, with some viewing it as disrespectful to Dhoni. Each franchise can retain up to six players, including a maximum of five capped and two uncapped players, with the auction purse set at INR 120 crore for the 2025 season. Dhoni's future in IPL remains uncertain as he has yet to confirm his participation for the next season.