New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council recently announced the retention rules ahead of the upcoming mega auction for the next season. The governing council also brought back the uncapped player rule among many regulations formed for the next season.
According to the uncapped player rule, any Indian cricketer who hasn’t played an international match for more than five years and has no central contract with BCCI will be termed an uncapped player. This rule will allow Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to retain former captain MS Dhoni for INR 4 Crore which is the price of an uncapped player.
“A capped Indian player will become uncapped if the player has in the last five calendar years preceding the year in which the relevant Season is held, not played in the starting XI in International Cricket (Test match, ODI, Twenty20 International) or does not have a Central Contract with BCCI. This will be applicable for Indian Players only” says Rule No. 7 in the BCCI’s official release.
Dhoni scored 161 runs in 11 innings at an explosive strike rate of 220.54. As per the reports, the former skipper will meet CSK owners in the next few days to discuss his IPL future.
‘If Dhoni wants to play in the IPL, he will play’: Mohammed Kaif
Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif on Star Sports said that fans will get the chance to see MS Dhoni play again. He further added that Dhoni is fit and batting at a strike rate of 200 and rules will keep changing for him as long as he wants to play.
“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 on Star Sports.
Former India cricketer has said that the Indian Premier League (IPL) will continue to change its rules to allow MS Dhoni to play, as long as he wants it. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
