Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels five-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will retain stalwart M.S. Dhoni, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Rachin Ravindra and pacer Matheesha Pathirana ahead of the 2025 IPL mega auction.

Harbhajan Singh urged Chennai Super Kings to prioritize retaining MS Dhoni for IPL 2025, pending Dhoni’s decision. With Dhoni qualifying as an “uncapped” player under new rules, CSK could secure the icon at a reduced cost.

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CSK fret over Dhoni's participation with deadline approaching . On October 21, CEO Kasi Viswanathan revealed that Dhoni has promised to make his decision known by October 31, the

Recent developments have added intrigue to Dhoni's saga. With the reintroduction of the IPL rule allowing retired internationals to be retained as uncapped players, Dhoni's future could take an unexpected turn.

MS Dhoni is set to meet officials of CSK on October 29 or 30, a day or two before the October 31 deadline. Sources close to the proceedings said that CSK wanted to meet Dhoni on 28th, but the five-time IPL winning captain said that he was not available on that date.

"We also want Dhoni to play in the CSK team, But Dhoni has not confirmed it to us yet, Dhoni said, 'I will tell you before October 31.' We hope that he will play," Viswanathan said. This keeps CSK and their fans on the edge as they await his announcement.

According to a report by Sports Tak, CSK officials are set to meet Dhoni on either October 29 or 30, just before the October 31 deadline for submitting the list of retained players ahead of the mega auction.