Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels five-time champion Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) will retain stalwart MS Dhoni, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Rachin Ravindra and pacer Matheesha Pathirana forward of the 2025 IPL mega public sale. The veteran spinner expressed his uncertainty over Dhoni’s Indian Premier League (IPL) future however asserted that if he’s obtainable he could be the primary alternative of the Chennai-based franchise. The IPL franchises can retain a complete of six gamers from their current squad. This may be both through retention or by utilizing the Proper to Match (RTM) possibility.
The six retentions/RTMs can have a most of 5 capped gamers (Indian & Abroad) and a most of two uncapped gamers.
He stated, “I am not sure if Dhoni will play or not, but when he is obtainable, he would definitely be the crew’s first alternative for retention, even when he’s thought-about an uncapped participant this season. Following him, the subsequent decide could be Ravindra Jadeja, then Rachin Ravindra. As for the captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, he would even be a particular retention,” Harbhajan instructed Star Sports activities.
CSK captain Gaikwad completed because the second-highest run-getter within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with 583 runs together with a century and 4 fifties. Then again, Jadeja and Pathirana had been amongst wicket takers for the franchise.
“I consider these 4 gamers will likely be retained. In addition to them, we might additionally see Pathirana, who is a wonderful bowler, stored within the squad. And if an uncapped participant is retained, there may very well be a shock alternative, however CSK might solely retain 5 gamers. So for my part, the possible retentions — are Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Pathirana,” he added.
The public sale purse for the franchises has been set at INR 120 crore for IPL 2025. The final date for the franchises to finalise their retention checklist is October 31.
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