IPL 2025: MS Dhoni as 'uncapped player'? Internet divided over his future

Among the key announcements on Sundays announcement regarding retention rules ahead of the IPL 2025 auction one significant change is the reintroduction of the uncapped player rule Fans have swiftly speculated about this development suggesting it could allow MS Dhoni to continue his IPL career as an uncapped playerHowever in a noteworthy update placed seventh in the eightpoint agenda also Dhonis jersey number the BCCI revealed that Indian players who havent participated in any international matches for at least five calendar years will now be classified as uncapped players Dhoni retired from all forms of international cricket in August 2020 but his last appearance for India was in July 2019 during the World Cup semifinal loss to New ZealandMs Dhoni is bigger than IPL pictwittercom2DxaycrrWZmdash Shivayaaah September 28 2024Do you think they made this the rule number 7 unintentionally pictwittercom2kYNh5wtUxmdash Heisenberg internetumpire September 28 2024DHONI needs IPL IPL needs DHONI The OG is all set to return as uncapped player for some unfinished business pictwittercomPbAlYghwt2mdash LeoDas_MSDian LeoDas__Msd September 28 2024MS Dhoni playing as an uncapped player in IPL 2025 httpstcoxSnge386Wo pictwittercomNEuvN5yI9jmdash Sagar sagarcasm September 28 2024We ruined Dhonis farewell daw pictwittercom7VAstmSjpCmdash Beast Beast__07_ September 28 2024Dhoni meanwhile remained reticent about his future in the IPL following the conclusion of the 2024 season After leading Chennai Super Kings to victory in IPL 2023 he hinted that the 2024 edition would be his final season framing it as a way to express gratitude to his fans However Dhoni has yet to officially announce his retirement from the IPL and the recent reintroduction of the uncapped player rule could pave the way for another season for the legendary cricketer in the lucrative T20 leagueAlso ReadIPL mega auction buzz Six retained stars and strategic RTM movesAccording to reports from PTI the retention cost for an uncapped player in IPL 2025 will be set at 4 crore Dhoni has been mindful of how his retention impacts the dynamics of the Super Kings In 2022 for instance Ravindra Jadeja was retained for 16 crore while Dhonis retention fee was 12 croreThe board also announced that each franchise may retain a maximum of six players at the IPL 2025 auction This retention can occur either through direct retention or by utilizing the Right to Match RTM option Among these six retained players teams are permitted to include a maximum of five capped players both Indian and overseas and up to two uncapped playersAs fans eagerly anticipate the next season Dhonis potential participation adds a layer of excitement His legacy in the IPL is undeniable and should he choose to play on it would not only delight his supporters but also strengthen the Chennai Super Kings prospects in the upcoming season