I think the Uncapped player rule brought back only for MS Dhoni: AB De Villiers

Cricket enthusiasts and analysts are agog over the newest developments surrounding the much-anticipated IPL mega auction, which is currently in the spotlight. The discussion about potential team configurations is now far more engaging than it was before. The rules established by the BCCI (Board of Control in Cricket for India) about the word “uncapped player” in particular have been causing a controversy in the IPL (Indian Premier League) rules.

Notably, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the largest cricket festival in India, and during the grand event, former captain of both India and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MS Dhoni, frequently emerges as the most talked-about cricket celebrity. To the point where there are constant rumours regarding which IPL season will mark the end for the CSK mainstay, despite the fact that the renowned player has played in every one of them.

Accordingly, it appears that the rules have been twisted to guarantee that the world champion captain can play in the IPL at any cost, based on the concept of a “uncapped player.”

In a similar spirit, former South Africa great AB de Villiers forthrightly expressed his opinions about the new regulation and the relationship with MS Dhoni. In a funny declaration, he said he would play Dhoni until he was eighty years old. In addition, he said that it would be very impossible to imagine an IPL without Dhoni and that he is a unique figure in cricket worldwide in addition to his existence in franchise-based tournaments.

“I think that MS Dhoni was the sole player who deserved to have the uncapped player rule reinstated, since we want to see him play till he is 80 years old. “Whenever you talk about cricket anywhere, his name always comes up,” de Villiers stated on his 360 degree podcast and YouTube channel.

Uncapped rule with the MS Dhoni-CSK relationship

Interestingly, according to the BCCI, a player can be deemed uncapped if they haven’t played for India in the previous five years or if they have a central contract with the organisation.

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It would therefore be intriguing to watch how CSK approaches the IPL mega auctions and whether or not they will keep Dhoni under the new rule, given that there are six retentions and RTM probability.