MS Dhoni has remained tight-lipped on his CSK future but the franchise has reportedly made a bold move on their former captain.

Dhoni thus could end up playing one more season for the team that had led from the inaugural edition in 2008 until 2023, excluding the 2015 and the 2016 seasons when the franchise was suspended along with Rajasthan Royals due to corruption.

MS Dhoni is likely to be retained by Chennai Super Kings however, the record five-time IPL champs are likely to give their former captain a pay cut. Furthermore, the Yellow Army have drawn up a list of their top five retentions although BCCI is yet to reveal how many players each team will be allowed to retain.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly preparing to retain five-time winner MS Dhoni ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. There are also reports which suggest that 2025 IPL auction could be held outside India,