IPL: Fans wonder if MS Dhoni will be retained by CSK before 2022 mega auction

Now with speculation that only four players will be allowed to be retained by the IPL franchises ahead of the mega auction in 2022, fans are wondering if ‘Thala’ MS Dhoni will be retained by CSK.

Former India captain MS Dhoni might have walked away from international cricket in 2020 but his popularity still remains immense as he continues to lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). After a poor 2020 season, where CSK failed to reach the playoffs for the first time in their history, Dhoni has raised the performance of the side in 2021. When the IPL 2021 was suspended in May due to rising COVID-19 cases in India, CSK were in 2nd position on the points table. Now with speculation that only four players will be allowed to be retained by the IPL franchises ahead of the mega auction in 2022, fans are wondering if ‘Thala’ Dhoni will be retained by CSK. According to CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan – the answer is yes! If that is the case, then the 39-year-old will in all probability be retained. The CSK skipper, too, has expressed his desire to build a team for the future before leaving the Chennai camp.