IPL 2022: CSK owner makes big statement, Bad news for MS Dhoni fans ahead of mega auction

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ended their 3-year title drought by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final of IPL 2021. Shrugging off their poor form, CSK dominated the proceedings right from the India leg of the season and became the first team to qualify for playoffs.

They also became the first team to qualify for the final and registered a 27-run win in the summit clash to lift the trophy. Since there will be a mega auction before the next season, CSK won’t be able to retain every player on the roster. As per the rules, a team is only allowed to retain 4 players.

There is no Right to Match Card available as well. Dhoni would definitely be CSK’s first-choice player before IPL 2022 and it is expected that the CSK would retain him but it is learnt that Dhoni doesn’t want CSK to lose money by retaining him. Speaking to media, CSK owner N Srinivasan has revealed that Dhoni does not want CSK management to retain him before the mega auction.

“MS Dhoni is a fair person, he wants retention policy to come out as he doesn’t want CSK to lose lots money while retaining him – that is why he gives different reply to everyone,” Srinivasan said. As per rules, a team will need to spend Rs 16 crore for its first choice player if it retains 4 players and the amount will come down to Rs 15 crore if a franchise decides to retain 3 players.

A franchise will have to shell out Rs 14 crore if it retains 1 or 2 players. It is expected that CSK would retain 3-4 players and Dhoni will be paid the highest amount. “Which team or franchise would not want to retain a man like Dhoni. Two new teams will be added, so it would be great to see the competition. There are many things which we will have to see but as of now I can only say that we will go for Dhoni. The rest we will see and go by rules set by the BCCI,” said the source.

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Dhoni said after the final on Friday that the priority during the mega-auction would be to secure a core for the team that can be maintained in the long run. “Again I’ve said it before, it depends on the BCCI. With two new teams coming in… we have to decide what is good for CSK. It’s not about me being there in the top three or four. It’s about making a strong core to ensure the franchise doesn’t suffer. The core group, we have to have a hard look to see who can contribute for the next 10 years,” Dhoni said.

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