Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has saved the doorways open for the legendary captain and wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni to play past the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
Kasi Viswanathan stated that MS Dhoni, who retains the playing cards near his chest, can play for Chennai Tremendous Kings within the Indian Premier League (IPL) so long as he desires to.
CSK retained 5 gamers forward of the IPL public sale
Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) have retained 5 gamers forward of the Indian Premier League 2025 mega public sale. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have been retained within the high bracket and each will likely be paid INR 18 crore every.
The specific pacer Matheesha Pathirana has been retained for INR 13 crore and the star all-rounder Shivam Dube has been retained for INR 12 crore.
CSK’s fifth and last retention is the legendary skipper MS Dhoni, who has been retained for INR 4 crore. Notably, Dhoni has been retained within the uncapped class.
In the meantime, CSK have a whole lot of work to do after they enter the mega public sale on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A complete of 1,574 gamers have registered for the public sale and the BCCI will now shortlist gamers.
Additionally Learn: IPL Public sale 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad to get replaced by Rishabh Pant as CSK captain? Franchise CEO reveals
So far as Mahi bhai (brother) is anxious, you already know he retains all the things to himself – CSK CEO on MS Dhoni
Talking to Ambati Rayudu on Provoke TV, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan stated that they don’t seem to be within the temper to half methods with MS Dhoni, and the legendary skipper will make the ultimate name on his future every time he desires to. He stated:
“So far as Mahi bhai (brother) is anxious, you already know he retains all the things to himself. It comes out on the final second solely. Realizing the eagerness he has for CSK, and in addition realizing the next he has, and he additionally talked about in one of many interviews that he’ll play his final recreation in Chennai, we’re hoping that he’ll proceed so far as CSK is anxious. So long as MS desires to play, the doorways are open. Realizing him, his dedication, and his dedication, I am certain he’ll all the time take the correct choice.”
Initially, we had conversations with each Ruturaj the captain and in addition MS together with Fleming – CSK CEO
Kasi Viswanathan additional spoke in regards to the retentions of the CSK forward of the IPL mega public sale. He said that they determined to retain their core after having discussions with MS Dhoni, group captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, and head coach Stephen Fleming.
“As all the time, you (Rayudu) know higher than me in regards to the tradition at CSK within the sense that we now have all the time tried to have the core of the group. Initially, we had conversations with each Ruturaj, the captain and in addition MS, together with Fleming earlier than we selected the retentions.
“And, we had been very clear that the gamers would assist the group to develop, (these) who had stabilized the group within the earlier years. It was very simple to resolve on the retentions. Ruturaj, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja), who has had an awesome impression on CSK, and MS you do not have to speak about, and Shivam Dube, which we had groomed, and MS had groomed,” he stated.
“So, we thought we should always follow them. As all of us know, Pathirana goes to be a bowler who’s going to be actually helpful for any group he goes (to), so we thought he’ll be one other one whom we are able to retain,” he added.
