It would be a dream come true moment for the fans if Virat Kohli joins Chennai Super Kings with MS Dhoni before he retires. Dhoni is expected to play IPL 2025. The fans also want Rohit Sharma to join Gujarat Titans and lead them to an IPL title win.

According to a report from Cricbuzz, the wicketkeeper-batter’s retention reflects the franchise's commitment to maintaining a strong core team.

BCCI has not yet announced IPL 2025 Auction retention rules, which were expected in August but have been delayed.

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

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.

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

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.