Mohammed Kaif takes humorous dig at MS Dhoni getting retained by CSK as an uncapped player, calls franchise ‘very smart’
Mohammad Kaif criticized MS Dhoni's retention by CSK as an uncapped player, questioning the fairness of the decision in IPL rules.
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Former Indian cricketer, Mohammed Kaif, talked about the uncapped player rule which Chennai Super Kings (CSK) used effectively to retain MS Dhoni ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. He felt that CSK has used the rule very well and saved 10-15 crores of money.
Kaif went on to say that the BCCI and the IPL governing council brought back this rule so that MS Dhoni could go on to play yet another season in the IPL. This rule states that the franchises can retain a player who has not played for India for five years as an uncapped player. Dhoni fits that rule perfectly, as he has not played for India since 2019.
Mohammed Kaif said on JioCinema with a humorous undertone
CSK have played really well. They have saved 10-15 crores. I feel that the way this rule was brought back because we were driven by emotions, and we all really wanted MS Dhoni to play another year…I feel CSK played very smartly there. Yes he is taking less money, but it would allow CSK to buy big names players at the auction.
Kaif feels that Indian cricketers who have not played an international match for five years but continue to perform very well in the IPL, should not be included in this rule. He stated that everyone got emotional about getting Dhoni to play for one more year in the tournament.
MS Dhoni stepped down from captaincy ahead of IPL 2024
Dhoni announced his decision to step down from captaincy ahead of the start of the season in IPL 2024. The opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad, replaced him at the helm, but CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs in the season. Dhoni, however, displayed his fine finishing skills.
He played some of the most explosive cameos at the back end of the innings and entertained the fans with his big sixes and boundaries. Fans have been flocking to the stadium wearing Dhoni’s CSK jersey to support him and see him in action. The former Indian captain played through his knee injury for a couple of seasons.
Fans will definitely be excited to see the former Indian captain in action yet again in the IPL. He has a huge fan following in the whole country. To sum it up, CSK definitely have used the uncapped player rule in a great way.
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