Legendary Indian national cricket team and Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni are most likely to be seen in action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has brought back an old rule. , which will help CSK retain the legendary captain for a lesser amount.
MS Dhoni is one of the best players in the history of the Indian Premier League. He was signed by Chennai Super Kings in 2008 and has done a remarkable job for the team.
MS Dhoni likely to remain as uncapped player rule brought back
CSK’s Thala has led the franchise to 10 IPL finals in the first 14 seasons and won 5 championships in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023. With the bat, his contributions have been magnificent as he scored 5243 runs in 264 matches at an average of 39.12 and a strike rate of 137.53.
MS Dhoni stepped down as captain of the Chennai Super Kings and handed over the leadership to Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024, who did a good job as captain but failed to lead the teams to the playoffs, losing a crucial match against the RCB in the league. scenery.
Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has a chance to play one more season in IPL as Chennai Super Kings have been allowed to retain him as an uncapped player, according to ESPNcricinfo.
According to the report, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to bring back, allowing franchises to retain players who have retired from international cricket for at least years as uncapped players.
This rule has been in place since the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but was removed in 2021 because no team used it. After discussion with the franchises, the governing body made the decision to revive this rule. Notably, some reports had previously claimed that some franchise owners, including SRH owner Kavya Maran, were against the idea of this being reintroduced.
Notably, MS Dhoni was the franchise’s second retainer ahead of the mega auction of Indian Premier League 2022. He was retained after Ravindra Jadeja for INR 12 crore. However, with the return of the uncapped player rule for retired players, CSK will have to pay Dhoni just INR 4 crore, if they retain him.
Impact Player rule to remain in IPL 2024
In another development according to ESPNcricinfo, the Impact Player rule has been given the green light and will continue in the 2025 Indian Premier League.
The Impact Player rule that was introduced in 2023 to make the league more competitive has been a hot topic of discussion among fans and experts.
Many have felt that the rule reduces the role of versatile players and harms their development, while others claim that it has made matches more exciting and competitive.
In the meeting between BCCI officials and IPL franchise owners, most people were in favor of this rule continuing. In particular, the impact player rule has had a significant impact on Indian Premier League scoring, with nine of the ten highest totals in IPL history having been recorded since its introduction.
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