CSK CEO Reveals Plans With MS Dhoni Beyond IPL 2025!

The Chennai Super Kings have left an enduring legacy by dominating the Indian Premier League for the majority of the seasons in which they have played. Before the 18th season of the lucrative league, they had already won five titles, making them the joint-most successful team. Few, however, understand the franchise's overall concept, the acquisition of some of its key individuals, their strategic vision, and other details.

According to Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan, the team has no immediate intentions to split with former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. For INR 4 crore, CSK kept Dhoni, who gave up his leadership last season, as an uncapped player for the 2025 IPL. The renowned wicketkeeper-batsman qualified for the special uncapped rule for next year's retention because he last played for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup.

MS Dhoni to continue beyond IPL 2025?

Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan is confident that MS Dhoni can play for another one or two years with CSK 💪🟡🔵#CSK #IPL pic.twitter.com/hR5in67P5Q

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 8, 2021

Viswanathan got candid in a discussion on Provoke TV saying, "As always, you (Rayudu) know better than me about the culture at CSK in the sense that we have always tried to have the core of the team. Initially, we had conversations with both Ruturaj the captain and also MS Dhoni along with Fleming before we decided on the retentions. And, we were very clear that the players would help the team to grow, (those) who had stabilized the team in the previous years. It was very easy to decide on the retentions. Ruturaj, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) who has had a great impact on CSK, and MS you don't have to talk about, and Shivam Dube which we had groomed and MS had groomed." 

He further added, "So, we thought we should stick with them. As all of us know, Pathirana is going to be a bowler who is going to be really useful for any team he goes (to), so we thought he'd be another one whom we could retain. As far as Mahi bhai (brother) is concerned, you know he keeps everything to himself. It comes out at the last moment only. Knowing the passion he has for CSK, and also knowing the following he has, and he also mentioned in one of the interviews that he'll play his last game in Chennai, we're hoping that he will continue as far as CSK is concerned. As long as MS wants to play, the doors are open. Knowing him, his commitment, and his dedication, I'm sure he'll always make the right decision,"

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