When teams are making their last strategic decisions before the submission date, which is October 31, their fans will be keen to see how all of this will play out

R Ashwin, India off-spinner and ex-Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricketer has shared his views on which players the five-time champions should retain ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. He also stated that he would not retain MS Dhoni as an uncapped player if he was a CSK official.

Uncapped rule not made just with MS Dhoni and CSK in mind – IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal rubbishes such theories, saying several players fall under the category.

As CSK debates retention, Ashwin's take on not forgetting loyalty towards the icons and being on the other end to balance dynamics of auction raises more questions.

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has given a rather unique take on Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) retention scenario, boldly stating that he would not retain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as an uncapped player ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction.

Ravichandran Ashwin said that he would consider choosing MS Dhoni as a capped player and would prefer if CSK retain Sameer Rizvi as their uncapped player.

CSK's IPL 2025 retention strategy centers on the future of MS Dhoni and key players like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja, with discussions on retention rules shaping their decisions.

As each IPL franchise is set to present its retention list soon, speculations on who could be retained and who would make it to the auction are at large. As varied opinions are amplifying on social media,

R Ashwin has given a blockbuster comment on MS Dhoni and said that he would retain the former Chennai Super Kings captain as a capped player. CSK can retain Dhoni as an uncapped player. The franchise will have to pay him a sum of Rs 4 crore if he is retained in the uncapped category.