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Chennai Super Rulers Chief Kasi Viswanathan said he is 'extremely, confident' of previous captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni taking part in IPL 2025 as a player.

Dhoni, who drove CSK to a record five Indian Head Association titles, ventured down as the captain before the beginning of the continuous season, giving the obligations to Ruturaj Gaikwad, who drove the group to a fifth spot finish.

Hypotheses have been overflowing that this could be Dhoni's last season in the competition yet Viswanathan declared that it was totally up to the previous India chief to accept a last approach his future.

"I don't have the foggiest idea. It is an inquiry which no one but MS can reply. The inquiry for us, we have consistently regarded the choices taken by MS. We have passed on it to him," he shared with an inquiry on CSK's YouTube channel.

"As every one of you know, he has consistently taken his choices and declared them at the proper time. We truly do expect that we will get a choice as and when he chooses.

"Yet, we are extremely, confident that he will be accessible for CSK the following year. That is the view and assumptions for the fans and mine."

Dhoni, who had went through a medical procedure to treat a knee injury issue last year, scored 161 runs in 73 balls at a strike pace of 220.55 this season. He was likewise great behind the stumps.

A mega IPL sell off has been planned later in the year and on the off chance that Dhoni proceeds, CSK will without a doubt be holding him.

Notwithstanding, the quantity of players permitted to be held still requirements clearness.

Viswanathan said that conversations are yet to happen on something very similar with the BCCI. "It is too soon on the grounds that we have still not heard from BCCI on the sort of maintenances which will be important for the following pattern of sale.

"So we are expecting that the BCCI would examine with all establishment proprietors before they take a choice on maintenance."