Ravichandran Ashwin has an interesting take on Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) retention strategy for IPL 2025. He suggests that MS Dhoni should be retained as a capped player, rather than an uncapped player ¹. This is despite the fact that Dhoni hasn’t played international cricket since 2019, which would typically qualify him as an uncapped player under the IPL’s rules ².
Ashwin’s reasoning is that Dhoni’s experience and caliber warrant him being retained as a capped player. He also mentions that CSK should retain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Matheesha Pathirana alongside Dhoni ¹.
Retention Strategy:
- Capped Players: Dhoni, Gaikwad, Jadeja, Dube, and Pathirana
- Uncapped Player: Sameer Rizvi
It’s worth noting that the BCCI has reintroduced a rule allowing Indian players who haven’t played international cricket for five years to be considered uncapped ². However, several franchises have opposed this rule, citing concerns over fairness and competitive balance ².
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