MS Dhoni is likely to be retained by Chennai Super Kings however, the record five-time IPL champs are likely to give their former captain a pay cut. Furthermore, the Yellow Army have drawn up a list of their top five retentions although BCCI is yet to reveal how many players each team will be allowed to retain.

MS Dhoni has remained tight-lipped on his CSK future but the franchise has reportedly made a bold move on their former captain.

There had been speculations about the possibility of Delhi Capitals releasing Rishabh Pant ahead of IPL 2025 auction.

Delhi Capitals have all but confirmed that Rishabh Pant will remain their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, quelling any rumors about his future with the franchise.

Dhoni thus could end up playing one more season for the team that had led from the inaugural edition in 2008 until 2023, excluding the 2015 and the 2016 seasons when the franchise was suspended along with Rajasthan Royals due to corruption.

After suffering a life-threatening road accident in 2022, Pant returned to action with the IPL 2024, playing for Delhi Capitals, and made his international return during the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup

Rishabh Pant, with his unique batting style and impressive performance, is set to be the top retention choice for Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Pant, who scored 446 runs in 13 games in the 2024 IPL season,

The report added that Delhi Capitals finalised their top retention choices following a recent meeting between Rishabh Pant and co-owner Parth Jindal in Mumbai.

Pant’s current IPL salary is $ 1.91 million (INR 16 crore), which is likely to increase based on the total player purse allowed to a team and the retention fee guidelines set by the apex cricket body in India.