IPL Governing Council announced retention rules bringing back the uncapped player policy. Franchise can now retain an uncapped player for Rs 4 crore. Many including MS Dhoni can be seen

Among the key announcements on Sunday`s announcement regarding retention rules ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, one significant change is the reintroduction of the uncapped player rule. Fans have swiftly speculated about this development,

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reintroduced a rule for the uncapped category of Indian players ahead of IPL Auction 2025.

The IPL Governing Council has brought back the 'uncapped' player retention rule, which allows franchises to retain two Indian players who haven't play

The revised players' retention rules have allowed CSK to retain their iconic captain, MS Dhoni, as an uncapped player.

There are several other Indian cricketers, including Dhoni's former teammate at Chennai Super Kings, who can be retained in the uncapped category by another franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled to be held later this year.

Governing Council, which convened in Bengaluru on Saturday, decided that an Indian capped player will become uncapped if he has not featured for the national side in the last five calendar years.

MS Dhoni fans were overjoyed after the BCCI brought back the 'uncapped player' rule for retentions ahead of the mega auction. Former India opener Aakash Chopra highlighted that the rule will not just benefit CSK and the former India captain.

BCCI has taken a big decision, for players who retired from international cricket five years ago. They will be included in the list of uncapped players. In such a situation, CSK can now retain MS Dhoni as an uncapped player.

Chennai Super Kings might have some headaches while deciding on their retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auctions. CSK might retain only five players of which two can be uncapped. Here is a list of players the five-time champions might retain and release ahead of the auctions.