'Just being a devil's advocate': Ashwin Picks a 20-Year-Old as CSK's Uncapped Player Over MS Dhoni

As each IPL franchise is set to present its retention list soon, speculations on who could be retained and who would make it to the auction are at large. As varied opinions are amplifying on social media, Rajasthan Royals ' primary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also weighed in on the subject. The off-spinner, who has transitioned his on-field success on YouTube as well, used the medium to talk about the interest of his former side, Chennai Super Kings . Ashwin named the potential retentions for CSK, but kept MS Dhoni out of the 4-crore slab that is designated for an uncapped player.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Picks Sameer Rizvi As Uncapped Player Over MS Dhoni

Under the new rules issued by the IPL Governing Council, a side can retain 5 players and an uncapped player ahead of the mega auctions, that will be held later in the year. As per the development, some tweaks have been made to the description of an uncapped player. Now an individual who hasn't featured in the playing XI of the national team in any of the formats for the last five years will also be taken as an uncapped player.

The rule benefits many teams especially CSK, as now they can register MS Dhoni as an uncapped player. However, according to Ravichandran Ashwin , the Yellow Outfit could also take into account the services of Sameer Rizvi for the tag. Ruturaj Gaikwad , Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesh Pathirana, and Shivam Dube are the other picks of Ashwin along with Dhoni and Rizvi.

“If you say Mumbai Indians can retain six players, why can't CSK? We have Ruturaj (Gaikwad), Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja), (Matheesha) Pathirana, (Shivam) Dube, MS Dhoni and Sameer Rizvi,” said Ashwin.

“Just being a devil's advocate,” Ashwin said cheekily.

While it is an assertion from Ravichandran Ashwin , the final picture will also be established soon. The deadline for the franchises to submit the retention list is October 31, 2024.