MS Dhoni was seen playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024 not as a captain but as a player. Dhoni left the captaincy before IPL 2024 and young Ruturaj Gaikwad was given the command of Chennai. A lot of time has passed since IPL 2024, but nothing is clear whether Mahi will play in the next season or not. Now the report has revealed how Dhoni's decision to play the next IPL rests on a 'condition'.
The decision on whether Dhoni will play in the next season or not is left to the BCCI. According to the report, if the BCCI allows teams to retain 5-6 players in the IPL, then only Dhoni can continue playing as a player.
Discussions are intensifying regarding the retention policy
Let us tell you that the mega auction of IPL is to be held before 2025. Before the mega auction, there was a lot of discussion that IPL teams are demanding BCCI to retain more than 4 players. Currently, teams can retain only 4 players before the mega auction. Now it will be interesting to see whether BCCI changes the player retention policy before the mega auction or not.
How has Chennai's performance been under Gaikwad's captaincy?
Under Gaikwad's captaincy, Chennai failed to reach the playoffs of IPL 2024. The team was fifth in the points table. Chennai won 7 out of 14 matches and lost 7. Chennai may not have reached the playoffs, but captain Ruturaj Gaikwad performed well in batting and captaincy. Now in the next season, all eyes will be on Gaikwad once again. Fans would like to see whether Gaikwad will be able to maintain the legacy of Dhoni and Chennai or not.