Decks have been cleared for MS Dhoni to continue his IPL career, with the BCCI reviving the "uncapped player" rule

IPL governing council announced the retention rules on Saturday (September 28) evening. Franchises have been allowed to retain up to six players and have brought back an interesting rule which makes MS Dhoni eligible to play as an uncapped player if he is retained by CSK.

BCCI has taken a big decision, for players who retired from international cricket five years ago. They will be included in the list of uncapped players. In such a situation, CSK can now retain MS Dhoni as an uncapped player.

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Governing Council, which was convened in Bengaluru on Saturday, decided that an Indian-capped player will become uncapped if he has not featured for the national side in the last five calendar years.

With the 2025 IPL mega auction approaching, several changes have been confirmed, including the introduction of a larger auction purse

The BCCI has brought back an old rule which will benefit Chennai Super Kings. The Yellow Army will be able to retain MS Dhoni in the uncapped category and he will be paid a sum of Rs 4 crore. Dhoni now looks all but set to play IPL 2025.

The IPL governing council re-introduced the uncapped player rule for the IPL 2025 which could pave the path for Dhoni's return in the next season of the tournament.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be treated as an 'uncapped' player for the 2025 IPL under new rules from the league's governing council. Franchises can retain up to six players, with an increased auction purse of Rs 120 crore.