NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have confirmed the retention of five key players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction scheduled for later this year, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the iconic MS Dhoni leading the list.
The five-time champions, who missed the playoffs in IPL 2024, have also kept Matheesha Pathirana, Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube in their squad.
CSK took to social media on Monday, sharing an image of Dhoni and Ruturaj with the caption: “The Lion Legacy.”
October 31 marked the final date for all ten IPL teams to finalise their retention lists.
The regulations permitted each franchise to keep up to six players, with a maximum of five capped cricketers for the upcoming season’s mega auction.
Dhoni, who has participated in the most IPL matches, has accumulated 5243 runs across 264 games since 2008, maintaining an average of 39.12.
His highest unbeaten score stands at 84.
Additionally, his leadership guided CSK to victory in the Champions League T20 tournament too.