IPL 2025 CSK Retained Players List MS Dhoni: IPL 2025 is still far away, but before that the excitement towards the mega auction is increasing. So far BCCI has not issued rules regarding retention, but a report by Rev Sports has revealed that Chennai Super Kings is going to retain MS Dhoni before the mega auction. This media report revealed that MS Dhoni’s name will definitely be included in the list of players retained by CSK for the next season. Let us remind you that last season he left the captaincy of Chennai and handed over the command of the team to Rituraj Gaikwad.
Apart from MS Dhoni, there is news of retention of Rituraj Gaikwad and former team captain Ravindra Jadeja. Before the mega auction, CSK is also eyeing to retain all-rounder Shivam Dubey. According to the report, the last name in the retention list could be that of Sri Lankan young fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana. Talking about Dhoni, there is also speculation about him being included in the list of uncapped players, but there has been no official confirmation on this subject.
How was Dhoni’s performance last season
MS Dhoni was seen batting at 7 or lower on most occasions in IPL 2024. He played a total of 73 balls in the entire season, in which he scored 161 runs at a strike rate of over 220. Dhoni was also seen trying to hit as many sixes as possible in the matches. His highest score in IPL 2024 was 37 runs, which he scored against Delhi Capitals. His average was also more than 53. At the same time, CSK missed out on going to the playoffs last season. Under Gaikwad’s captaincy, Chennai had to settle for the fifth position in the points table.
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