Dhoni likely to be 'uncapped player' for IPL 2025 auction

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath denied requesting BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to allow MS Dhoni to be retained as an uncapped player ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Notably, CSK had reportedly put forth a request to BCCI in the recent meeting between the board and the franchises to treat Dhoni as an uncapped player.

There was a provision in the IPL rule books which stated that the players who’ve retired from international cricket for five years can be termed uncapped, but the rule was abolished in 2021. Recently, commenting on the matter, Kasi Viswanath denied making any such request and said that the BCCI will take the call on the rules.

“I've no idea about it. We've not requested for it. They (the BCCI) have themselves told us that the 'uncapped player rule' may be kept, that's all. They (the BCCI) haven't announced anything as yet. The rules and regulations will be announced by the BCCI,” Viswanath told the Times of India.