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CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan denied rumors of MS Dhoni demanding a stake within the franchise, calling them “baseless.”
MS Dhoni did not play a single match in IPL 2026.
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Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) have rejected claims that former captain and present participant MS Dhoni has demanded a big stake within the franchise, with CEO Kasi Viswanathan telling PTI that it was a ‘baseless’ rumor.
Stories final week had instructed that Dhoni needed to purchase a stake in CSK to doubtlessly strengthen his long-standing affiliation with the franchise. Nevertheless, the studies claimed, the deal fell by means of after the CSK administration didn’t conform to his phrases.
Dhoni was stated to have initially sought a 25% stake, whereas the CSK homeowners had been prepared to supply 3%. He later lowered his demand to twenty% after which 18%, however the administration’s affords reportedly rose solely to 4% and 5.5%, respectively.
Many of the negotiations had been reportedly verbal, with no formal proposal or settlement exchanged. The disagreement was additionally stated to have strained Dhoni’s relationship with CSK, elevating uncertainty over his enjoying future with the five-time champions.
“The rumours are utterly baseless,” Viswanathan stated.
Dhoni had been retained for Rs 4 crore forward of the IPL 2025 mega public sale — by advantage of being seen as an ‘uncapped’ participant beneath a revived BCCI rule that thought of cricketers who’ve been retired for 5 years as such — however missed all the 2026 season attributable to harm.
‘Dhoni hasn’t stated he gained’t play’
Viswanathan added that Dhoni had not but given a definitive ‘no’ about enjoying in IPL 2027. The India legend is 45 years outdated, nicely previous the typical IPL retirement age, and extra injury-prone than ever. However CSK have proven a reluctance to ever push him out and transfer on, permitting him to hold numerous heft within the workings of the group on and off the sector.
“Dhoni hasn’t but stated he gained’t play. So let’s wait,” Viswanathan stated on the rumors of him not enjoying subsequent 12 months.
CSK are additionally at present and not using a head coach since Stephen Fleming’s departure.
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Ask News18MS Dhoni has not but definitively said that he won’t play within the IPL 2027 season. Nevertheless, he’s 45 years outdated and missed all the IPL 2026 season attributable to a knee harm, making his participation within the subsequent season unlikely. There are additionally discussions about him doubtlessly taking over a training function for CSK in IPL 2027.
Ask News18August 31, 2026, 15:35 IST
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