“Not Certain If MS Dhoni Will…”: Harbhajan Singh Chooses Chennai Super Kings’ Attainable Retentions Forward Of Mega Public sale

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels five-time champion Chennai Super 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 accessible he can be the primary selection of the Chennai-based franchise. The IPL franchises can retain a complete of six gamers from their current squad. This will be both through retention or through the use of the Right to Match (RTM) choice.

The six retentions/RTMs can have a most of 5 capped gamers (Indian & Overseas) and a most of two uncapped gamers.

He stated, “I’m not sure if Dhoni will play or not, but when he is accessible, he would definitely be the workforce’s first selection for retention, even when he’s thought of an uncapped participant this season. Following him, the following choose can be Ravindra Jadeja, then Rachin Ravindra. As for the captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, he would even be a particular retention,” Harbhajan told Star Sports.

CSK captain Gaikwad finished as the second-highest run-getter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with 583 runs including a century and four fifties. On the other hand, Jadeja and Pathirana were among wicket takers for the franchise.

“I imagine these 4 gamers can be retained. Besides them, we might additionally see Pathirana, who is a superb bowler, saved within the squad. And if an uncapped participant is retained, there might be a shock selection, however CSK might solely retain 5 gamers. So for my part, the probably 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 listing is October 31.

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