MS Dhoni : CSK franchise is trying to expand its player retention strategy after former captain MS Dhoni revealed his aspirations for the IPL in the future. Dhoni recently stated that he intends to enjoy the last few years of his cricket career.
“I simply want to enjoy every moment of cricket that I can play,” Dhoni told . “When you play cricket as a professional sport, it’s difficult to enjoy it as a game.” That is what I would like to do. It’s difficult.
“The emotions continue to flow, and the commitments remain. I hope to continue enjoying the game for the next few years. I have to stay in shape for nine months in order to play in the IPL for two and a half months. You should plan ahead of time, but also relax,” he added.
Kasi Viswanathan, CEO of the franchise, has now spoken out about the development. “What else do we want (when he’s ready). “We are pleased,” Viswanathan told Cricbuzz.
According to the report, Dhoni would call the team owner, N Srinivasan, to finalise the list of retentions. The final deadline to confirm retentions is October 31, and franchises can keep up to six players, with a maximum of five capped.
Dhoni would remain uncapped after the IPL Governing Council reinstated the regulation that had been suspended in 2021. The five-time champions plan to pay Dhoni INR 4 crore for the forthcoming season. “A certified Indian player shall become uncapped if, in the five calendar years preceding the year in which the relevant Season is played, the player has not appeared in the starting XI in International Cricket (Test match, ODI, Twenty20 International) or does not hold a Central Contract with the BCCI.” The rule states that this will only be applicable to Indian players.
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Notably, according to Cricbuzz, CSK will retain Ravindra Jadeja as their first pick for INR 18 crore, followed by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for INR 14 crore. Matheesha Pathirana has accepted to be the third retainer for INR 11 crore.
In addition to the four players listed above, the five-time champions can keep two extra players. Shivam Dube, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and uncapped Sameer Rizvi are all potential choices.
Will MS Dhoni remain uncapped?
CSK may keep the five-time IPL winning skipper as an uncapped player for ₹4 crore, given he has not played for the BCCI or national team in five years.
Dhoni resigned as CSK captain earlier this year, and Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the squad in the 2024 IPL season.
Dhoni had given Ravindra Jadeja the captaincy of CSK in 2022, but the World Cup-winning skipper returned midway through the season. In 2023, Dhoni led CSK to their fifth IPL championship.
Dhoni is an important component of CSK, and the team owners are allegedly eager to keep him on board. According to multiple sources, CSK management plans to meet with Dhoni next week to decide on his future with the organization.
CSK did not qualify for the playoffs in the IPL 2024 after losing a key league stage game against RCB.
MS Dhoni proved his six-hitting prowess in the IPL 2024, hitting 13 sixes. It is worth noting that he only faced 73 balls in the entire competition. Aside with 13 sixes, Dhoni also managed to reach 14 hours.
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