Why MS Dhoni Will Have To Take A Salary Cut If He Wants To Play For CSK In IPL 2025?

After the BCCI released the player regulations for the 2025 Indian Premier League season, the five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings sighed with delight on Saturday. Details regarding the mega auction, scheduled for November, were also included in the statement. CSK's major focus stayed on keeping MS Dhoni as conjecture about the IPL mega auction grew more intense. The great skipper had said earlier at a function that the BCCI's retention policies would decide his future in the league. Retained by the franchise for ₹12 crore, MS Dhoni stood down as CSK captain before the 2024 season. Should CSK choose to keep the 43-year-old veteran, who retired from international cricket in 2020, his pay will noticeably drop. A report by ESPNCricinfo indicates that Dhoni's retention for the 2025 season will be ₹4 crore, a 66.67% salary drop reflected here.