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With all eyes on the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2025 IPL retentions and many assuming the top retention spot will be reserved for Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh named the 43-year-old as the top pick while naming the five capped players the franchise should retain ahead of the Mega Auction.

Harbhajan Singh lists key players Chennai Super Kings should retain ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction to build a strong squad.

Since Dhoni took retirement from international cricket back in August 15, 2020, he fits with the uncapped player criteria.

Even as the IPL 2025 mega auction draws near, there is a lot of speculation as to whether MS Dhoni will play the upcoming edition. A decision to retain him has not been reached by

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

In the IPL 2024 season, despite taking a backseat as captain, Dhoni made notable contributions as a lower-order batsman. He scored 161 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 220, proving that even in the twilight of his career, he can still be a game-changer.

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.

Harbhajan Singh predicts that Chennai Super Kings will retain key players, including MS Dhoni if available, for the next IPL season. Other expected retentions include Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja,