New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is just a few months away and there is still uncertainty over MS Dhoni’s participation in the tournament. The former CSK skipper recently in an event said that the team management will see what decision BCCI will take on player retention and the ball is not in our court. He also said that once the rules get formalised he will take a call on his future.
“There is a lot of time for it. We have to see what decision they take on player retention etc. Right now, the ball is not in our court. So, once the rules and regulations get formalised, I will take a call, but needs to be in the best interest of the team” Dhoni said at an event.
MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020. His last match for India was the semi-final against New Zealand at the 2019 ODI World Cup. However, he continued to play in the IPL and won two titles as a skipper.
He stepped down from the CSK captaincy before the start of the IPL 2024 and played under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad. The franchise wants to retain its most successful player and asked for the re-introduction of a now-scrapped rule. As per the IPL rule, an international player after five years was named in the uncapped player category during the auction.
Star Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also given his opinion on MS Dhoni playing as an uncapped player in the IPL 2025 and said that he has retired from international cricket and can play as an uncapped player.
“Will Dhoni play as an uncapped player? That’s a big question mark. The point is correct. He hasn’t played international cricket for many years. He has retired. So, he is an uncapped player. He is not a capped player,” Ravichandran Ashwin said on his official YouTube channel.
“Can a player like Dhoni play as an uncapped player? That is another conversation. Obviously, if someone talks about Dhoni, everyone will talk about it” he added. Dhoni had a great IPL 2024 with the bat, scoring 161 runs at a strike rate of 220.55.
BCCI likely to continue with Mega Auction
As per media reports, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to continue with the mega auction despite some franchise owners asking for its removal. However, the board might permit franchises to retain up to six players.
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin talked about MS Dhoni playing IPL 2025 as an uncapped player. The former CSK skipper is yet to announce his retirement from IPL. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
