"We also want Dhoni to play in the CSK team, But Dhoni has not confirmed it to us yet, Dhoni said, 'I will tell you before October 31.' We hope that he will play," Viswanathan said. This keeps CSK and their fans on the edge as they await his announcement.

After CSK suffered a shock exit in the group stage from IPL 2024, Dhoni remained tight-lipped about his participation in the next edition of the cash-rich league.

If MS Dhoni confirms that he will play in the IPL 2025, then CSK will likely retain him as uncapped player. The franchise will need to spend just Rs. 4 crores

Not confirmed to us yet - CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan had provided the latest update on retaining MS Dhoni ahead of the mega auction.

This shocking development regarding MS Dhoni has been confirmed by none other than Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan.

The BCCI recently announced the IPL 2025 retention rules, stating that any Indian cricketer who has not participated in any international matches over the last five seasons can be retained as an uncapped player for Rs 4 crore.

CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan provided an update on MS Dhoni's availability for IPL 2025 and said the veteran is yet to confirm participation in the showpiece event. He though was optimistic that Dhoni would be available to play in IPL 2025.