Mumbai: Speculations are rife over whether MS Dhoni would feature in IPL 2025 for Chennai Super Kings or not. While it is widely believed he will not, there is a report that suggests he just may. So, how or under what circumstances would Dhoni be still playing for CSK? Does the decision lie with the former CSK captain? Dhoni passed on the baton to Ruturaj Gaikwad in 2023 after a knee injury forced him to think of throwing in the towel.
As per a report on Cricbuzz, Dhoni’s participation in IPL 2025 does not depend on his fitness or form, instead, it depends on an upcoming meeting between the BCCI and the IPL franchise owners on July 31. As per the same report, Dhoni has conveyed his intentions on his future already to the franchise owner, N Srinivasan.
After the meeting that is set to be held in Mumbai, we will get to know how many players each franchise can retain. There are plenty of rumours already on the number it may be.
If the number is five or more, the former CSK captain will continue his playing career as the wicketkeeper of the side. However, if the franchises can only retain four or fewer players, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shivam Dube will be the ones who’ll get the nod ahead of Dhoni. So, that is exactly how it stands as of now.
Even if he does not feature in IPL 2025 as a player, he would in all probability be the mentor of the side.
