'IPL Needs DHONI' - CSK Fans Go Berserk After New IPL Retention Rules For 2025 Mega Auction
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MS Dhoni likely to play IPL 2025 (Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reintroduced a crucial rule for the uncapped category of Indian players ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.
In a significant development, the board declared that a previously capped Indian player could now be classified as uncapped if they have not played in any international cricket (Test, ODI, or T20I) over the past five calendar years or if they do not hold a central contract with the BCCI.
MS Dhoni’s IPL Future Sparks Fans Excitement After Uncapped Player Rule
This adjustment has sparked immediate reactions among cricket fans, particularly about former Indian captain MS Dhoni. While Dhoni has been tight-lipped about his future in the IPL after the 2024 season, the new rule has given rise to speculation that the iconic former CSK captain may feature in the 2025 IPL as an uncapped player.
Cricket fans on social media quickly responded to the BCCI’s rule change, with many suggesting that the move would ensure Dhoni's continued presence in the IPL.
Memes and posts flooded various platforms, with users speculating that the ‘uncapped player’ rule was brought back specifically to allow him to feature in the 2025 IPL season without taking up a coveted capped player slot. In this article, let's take a look at few reactions from fans on Social media.
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The reintroduction of the uncapped player rule also coincides with revising the retention policy for the 2025 IPL. Teams can retain a maximum of six players, with either retention or the Right to Match (RTM) option. However, only five players can be capped, whether Indian or overseas, while up to two uncapped players may be retained. This rule, previously abolished after IPL 2021, has now been returned.
The reintroduction of the uncapped player rule has reinvited hopes of seeing MS Dhoni on the field again. With the legendary captain potentially playing another season for CSK. Fans will have to wait until the auction unfolds, but the prospect of Dhoni returning to IPL in the uncapped category has already captured the imagination of millions.
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