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Three seasons ago, when he gave up the CSK captaincy, his retirement seemed imminent.

However, CSK used the retention clause in the IPL mega auction to keep Dhoni for the 2025 season as an uncapped player, given his five-year absence from international cricket.

For CSK, keeping Dhoni in the squad is a no-brainer.

His appeal extends beyond CSK fans, offering massive commercial and branding benefits to both the franchise and the IPL.

As CSK puts it, an IPL without Dhoni is "unthinkable".