IPL 2025: MS Dhoni gets MASSIVE salary cut, set to lose Rs 80000000…

Chennai Super Kings retained former captain MS Dhoni as an 'uncapped player' for rupees 4 crores ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings retained former captain MS Dhoni as an ‘uncapped player’ for rupees 4 crores ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. Talking about the retention this was made possible after the IPL reinstated a rule, originally introduced in 2008, which allows Indian players who have been retired from international cricket for at least five years to enter the auction as uncapped players.

Going on MS Dhoni’s salary cut, we all know that the Chennai Super Kings franchise acquired the services of MS Dhoni for Rs 12.00 Crores in the last retention and today he has been retained for just rupees 4 crores.

Speaking of facts, Back in 2022, Dhoni was retained by CSK as its second player for Rs. 12 crore. Having led CSK to five IPL titles, Dhoni stepped down from captaincy ahead of last season, passing the leadership to Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Chennai Super Kings retained players for IPL 2025: 

5 players retained: Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (INR 13 crore), Shivam Dube (INR 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (INR 18 crore), MS Dhoni (INR 4 crore)
Purse remaining: INR 65 crore
RTM options at auction: 1
Players eligible for RTM: One capped or uncapped player
Big players not retained: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande

There we go, the retentions anybody would expect. I’m happy.

But giving an injury prone Pathirana more than a reliable batter like Dube is a bit weird but 1 cr difference so we’re fine. pic.twitter.com/ygAZYVKkiG

— Yash (@CSKYash_) October 31, 2024

Superfans, here’s your Diwali Parisu! 🎁💥

An @anirudhofficial Musical ft. IPL Retentions 2025 🥳🎶

#UngalAnbuden #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/FGTXm52v74

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 31, 2024