A name on whether or not to retain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the following season of the IPL might be taken solely after understanding the foundations of the system, a high Chennai Super Kings official stated on Sunday.
The retention guidelines haven’t been laid down as but and two extra groups are set to be added within the 2022 version.
“The rules of retention are not clear yet…We are not sure about the number of retentions that will be allowed. And a call on that will be made once the rules are known,” the official advised PTI when requested about the potential of utilizing a retention card to retain the talismanic Dhoni.
The iconic CSK skipper is the toast of the cricketing world after guiding the franchise to a fourth IPL title on Friday in Dubai.
Earlier, Dhoni had stated that he wish to create a roadmap for the following 10 years for CSK.
The skipper had stated that he hadn’t determined how he would match into the retention scheme of issues.
“Again I’ve said it before, it depends on the BCCI. With two new teams coming in, we have to decide what is good for CSK,” he had stated after his staff defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs within the IPL last.
“It’s not about me being there in the top-three or four. It’s about making a strong core to ensure the franchise doesn’t suffer. The core group, we have to have a hard look to see who can contribute for the next 10 years,” he had stated.
The CSK official additionally stated any celebrations by the staff would wait until the captain returns after ending his position as a mentor with the Indian T20 World Cup staff within the UAE.
“The victory celebrations will have to wait for the return of Dhoni after he is done with the role as mentor of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup,” he stated.
Meanwhile, CSK’s star batter Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to Pune to a heat welcome on Sunday. The trendy right-hander had scored 635 runs to win the Orange cup for the very best run-getter within the just-concluded IPL.
A number of of the CSK’s city-based gamers are anticipated to achieve Chennai on Monday.