In what must be music to the ears of thousands and thousands of followers, M.S. Dhoni has hinted that he’ll proceed to play within the IPL for no less than yet another 12 months. Throughout a promotional occasion in Goa on Friday, the previous India skipper spoke about desirous to take pleasure in the previous few years of his profession, providing the clearest indication that he’ll proceed to don the yellow jersey of Chennai Tremendous Kings.
On Saturday, CSK CEO Okay.S. Viswanathan all however confirmed that Dhoni’s title will likely be on the retention record.
“We additionally noticed what he had stated within the press convention. When he says he needs to take pleasure in it for just a few extra years, what extra do we would like? We’re glad and can sit and talk about with him as soon as he returns to Ranchi on October 28 or 29,” stated Viswanathan.
The administration will meet just about with Dhoni, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and head coach Stephen Fleming to chart its public sale technique and retention plans. In addition to Dhoni and Ruturaj, Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana will kind the core of the five-time champion.
“We all know he’ll at all times have the most effective curiosity of CSK in thoughts and has the best regard for Mr N. Srinivasan. We by no means put strain on him and can abide by no matter determination he takes,” he added.
Forward of the mega public sale subsequent month, IPL groups should submit the record of gamers they want to retain by October 31. Based on a brand new rule, CSK can retain Dhoni as an uncapped participant for simply Rs 4 crore because the rules state {that a} participant who hasn’t performed worldwide cricket for 5 years could be thought of uncapped.