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  • IPL 2025 Players Retention Special FREE Live Streaming: Check Deadline, Date, Time And Where, When And How To Watch Live Telecast On TV, Mobile Apps, Online? , cricket news

    The countdown has begun as IPL franchises gear up to finalize their retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The much-anticipated retention deadline, set for Thursday, October 31, will see teams announce which players will remain part of their core squads for the next cycle. This year, IPL teams can only retain up to six players, either through direct retention or the return of the Right to Match (RTM) card, last used in 2018.

    Key Retention Rules And Price Structure

    Teams can retain a maximum of five capped and two uncapped players, but only six in total. The IPL Governing Council has also set retention price slabs: Rs 18 Crore, Rs 14 Crore, and Rs 11 Crore for three capped players, with further retention options at Rs 18 Crore and Rs 14 Crore for two additional capped players. For uncapped players, each will cost Rs 4 Crore. If a franchise opts for full retention, they’ll head into the auction with Rs 41 Crore remaining from the expanded Rs 120 Crore purse.

    Key Details for IPL Retention Special Show

    Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024 Retention Deadline: 5 PM IST

    When is the IPL 2025 Retention Deadline? The IPL 2025 Retention deadline is scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2024. On this day, all ten franchises will reveal their lists of retained and released players ahead of the much-anticipated IPL Mega Auction, expected to take place in November 2024.

    What Time is the IPL 2025 Retention Deadline? The retention deadline is set for 5 PM IST on Thursday, October 31. By this time, all teams must submit their finalized lists of retained and released players to the BCCI and IPL Governing Council.

    How to Watch the IPL 2025 Retention Show Online and on TV? The IPL Retention Special Show will begin streaming at 4:30 PM IST on October 31, available for free on JioCinema. For television viewers, the program will also air on the Star Sports Network.

    Flexible Spending for Star Players

    Franchises have some flexibility within the Rs 75 Crore allocation for capped retentions. Teams could choose to retain a high-value player for more than the set Rs 18 Crore if they stay within the limit, though this would reduce their remaining auction purse. This flexibility allows teams to make adjustments and retain their biggest stars if they choose.

  • IPL 2025: MS Dhoni Ready To Play? CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan Gives Huge Update | cricket news

    MS Dhoni has put to rest any doubts about his participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, bringing relief to the Chennai Super Kings. The team wasted no time in confirming that their iconic captain will indeed be playing in the next season.

    “When he is ready, what else (do) we want. We are happy,” franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan told Cricbuzz on Saturday. Viswanathan’s statement follows Dhoni’s recent remarks, where he expressed his eagerness to enjoy the remaining years of his cricketing career.

    “I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play,” Dhoni was quoted as saying to TOI. “When you play cricket like a professional sport, it becomes difficult to enjoy it just like a game. That’s what I want to do. It’s not easy. (‘I Want To Enjoy The Game’: MS Dhoni’s Big Reveal On His IPL 2025 Participation For CSK)

    “The emotions keep coming, the commitments are there. I want to enjoy the game for the next few years. I have to keep myself fit for nine months, so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. You need to plan it out, but at the same time chill a bit.”

    While Dhoni’s announcement was largely anticipated, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) officials had been waiting for a final confirmation from him, which they expected by October 28. Now that Dhoni’s intentions are clear, the franchise is set to finalize its player retention decisions. Viswanathan confirmed that Dhoni will soon speak with N Srinivasan, the franchise owner, to finalize the retained players list.

    Dhoni, who will be in the uncapped category, will impact the auction price by just INR 4 crore. Ravindra Jadeja is expected to be the top retention, followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Matheesha Pathirana, a key CSK player, is believed to have agreed to be the third retention, with his manager sealing the deal in Chennai last week. Among Shivam Dube, Devon Conway, and uncapped player Sameer Rizvi, two are likely to be retained.

    The final decisions will be confirmed after Dhoni’s upcoming discussion with Srinivasan, with Dhoni expected to return to Ranchi from Goa in the next few days.

  • ‘To All CSK Fans…’: Dwayne Bravo’s Special Message As He Joins KKR As Mentor Ahead Of IPL 2025 | cricket news

    The former West Indies all-rounder thanked the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) management for the love and support during his tenure as franchise’s bowling coach as he joined Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Kolkata Knight Riders announced former West Indies all-rounder Bravo as the franchise’s new mentor, succeeding Gautam Gambhir, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

    A day prior to the announcement, Bravo, who is going to turn 41 next month, retired from all forms of cricket after sustaining a groin injury in the Caribbean Premier League. Bravo retired from international cricket in 2021 and decided to end his time in the Indian Premier League last year. In the past year, Bravo shifted his focus to coaching roles, featuring for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Afghanistan. (IPL 2025: BCCI To Allow 5 Retentions Ahead Of Mega Auction – Report)

    Speaking in a video by CSK’s official to take this time to give a special mention and a special thank you to the CSK management team for giving me their blessings to move on to do something that I am really passionate about,” Bravo said.

    “My fans in Chennai and to all the CSK fans around the world, I call on you to give me your blessings and support as you always do. I know this is a sad moment for you guys, but it is one that I encourage you. to continue to support me in everything that I do, all the time. See you on the other side.

    Bravo’s stint with KKR will be his second coaching role in the cash-rich league. He joined the Chennai Super Kings in 2011, retired from the franchise in 2022, and in 2023 joined the five-time champions as the bowling coach.

    The renowned West Indies all-rounder lifted four IPL titles with CSK in different roles. The decorated Caribbean star is the third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 183 scalps and also the first player to win two purple caps in the tournament, in 2013 and 2015.

    Bravo is enthusiastic for the new chapter that is going to unfold in his life and said, “I’ve been part of the Trinbago Knight Riders for the last 10 years in the CPL. Having played for and against the Knight Riders in various leagues, I have a lot of respect for how they operate, the professionalism of the management, and the family-like environment make it a special place. This is the perfect platform for me as I transition from playing to mentoring and coaching. the next generation of players.”

    Over his illustrious career, he has played 582 T20 matches, taken 631 wickets, and scored nearly 7,000 runs. With more championship wins than any other cricketer.

  • IPL 2025: Franchise Owners Oppose Uncapped Category For Retired Players. cricket news

    IPL 2025: Despite growing speculation that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) want former India captain MS Dhoni to be considered an uncapped player in the IPL 2025 auction due to his retirement being nearly seven years ago, several IPL franchises are opposed to this idea. According to reports this issue was discussed during a recent BCCI meeting with IPL team owners

    The BCCI raised the topic while discussing broader criteria for uncapped players. A rule introduced before the inaugural IPL season in 2008 considered players retired from international cricket for over five years as uncapped. However, this rule was never utilized and was abolished three years ago. During the recent meeting, the suggestion to reintroduce this rule was met with resistance from multiple teams.

    Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran was among those who opposed the proposal. She argued that allowing a retired cricketer to be classified as an uncapped player would be ‘disrespectful’ and could set a ‘wrong precedent’ if such a player received a higher salary than a genuine uncapped cricketer. Maran suggested that Dhoni, if he wishes to continue, should enter the auction like any other player, allowing team owners to determine his value.

    The report also addressed rumors that Chennai’s push for this rule was motivated by a desire to retain Dhoni. These rumors were dismissed, noting that before the last mega auction in 2022, CSK retained Dhoni for Rs 12 crore, while Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was uncapped at that time, was retained for half that amount.

    As for whether Dhoni will play in IPL 2025, the answer remains uncertain. After undergoing knee surgery last year, Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Gaikwad and is expected to take on a finisher’s role in IPL 2024. Dhoni has stated that he and CSK will await clarity on retention rules before deciding his participation in IPL 2025.

  • MS Dhoni Spotted Riding Bike On Ranchi Roads After CSK Crashed Out Of IPL 2024; Watch | cricket news

    MS Dhoni wasted no time after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) crashed out of IPL 2024, a couple of days back, and flew back to his hometown Ranchi with his family. A lot happened in CSK’s last league game which was against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. After the game ended, Dhoni was spotted waiting for the RCB players on the sidelines before he decided to leave the field after seeing that RCB players were still busy celebrating their playoffs qualification. This match was a virtual quarter-final as the winner was going to the playoffs. While CSK needed to register a win or lose by a small margin, RCB needed to beat CSK by certain margin. The hosts were able to do so.

    Many are believing it to be Dhoni’s last IPL, saying he may not return to play next season. However, nothing is confirmed yet as ‘Thala’ himself is to speak anything on his retirement.

    Meanwhile, Dhoni is back at his home and took out his old bike for a ride through the city. A video went viral on the internet, two days after the match, in which Dhoni can be seen coming from a bike ride and entering his farmhouse located on the outskirts of Ranchi.

    Watch Dhoni’s bike ride video below:

    Thala Dhoni back to his routine life! ___@MSDhoni #MSDhoni #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/Yow2so0RXe

    — DHONI Era_ _ (@TheDhoniEra) May 20, 2024

    A controversy erupted after Dhoni left the field without the customary hand shake ritual after the match. Dhoni shook hands of the RCB staff and management after the game before entering the dressing room. Later, Virat Kohli was seen entering the CSK dressing room to meet Dhoni as he had sensed that something might not be right. Commentator Harsha Bhogle and former England captain Michael Vaughan spoke to Cricbuzz on the scenes and said that RCB players should have firstly shaken hands with the CSK players and then continued to celebrate their special win.

    Fans do not know whether this was Dhoni’s last match or not. Dhoni fans believe that RCB players should have given him some respect as it could turn out to the last time the world has seen Dhoni in a yellow jersey.

  • ‘Classless Players, Apni Aukaat Mat Bhulo’: CSK, RCB Fans Begin Social Media War After Faf du Plessis And Co ‘Neglect’ MS Dhoni | cricket news

    After the IPL 2024 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a controversy took place and interestingly it involved the former Chennai captain MS Dhoni, who has possibly played his last IPL. Dhoni has not yet announced his IPL retirement but with the way he thanked the Chennai crowd after their last match at home, it appears ‘Thala’ wants to bid goodbye to the only cricket tournament he plays after international retirement. Dhoni would have liked to end on a good note, with the record-making sixth IPL trophy. Alas, it was not to be.

    Also Read | WATCH: Ambati Rayudu In Tears As RCB Knock CSK Out Of IPL 2024

    CSK had themselves to be blamed as after starting well, their campaignd derailed and this season they lost more games at home than expected. In the end, they needed a simple win to qualify for the playoffs. But they batted poorly in the chase and could not achieve the cut-off score even to qualify.

    RCB, on the other hand, won 6 matches on the trot to qualify. They won some of these matches by good margin also which boosted their Net Run rate (NRR). They were on the cusp on being knocked out early but they picked up their game in the last 3 weeks and will now play the Eliminator vs Rajasthan Royals.

    RCB fought hard and had every right to celebrate the win over CSK in their lowest group match. The celebrations were extended on the ground. An upset MS Dhoni lined up in a queue to shake hands with the RCB players. Upon seeing their celebration, he left the ground after shaking hands with the support staff of the opposition camp.

    One cannot say whether Dhoni got angered by RCB’s extended celebrations over playoffs qualification on the field but cameras have recorded him leaving the ground.

    On social media, a sort of war has erupted since then. RCB fans are targeting Dhoni for not waiting to shake hands with opposition players. On the other hand, CSK fans are also alleging that RCB players did not show respect to a senior player like MSD by ignoring him.

    One Twitter user, who happens to be a CSK fan, wrote that RCB players are classless and the should not forget that Dhoni won 5 IPL titles for CSK and should have been respected. The RCB fans also gave fitting replies to the CSK fan, saying that all MSD had to was walk 50 meters or less to shake hands.

    Check out RCB and CSK fans at loggerheads below:

    The classless RCB players who took turns to do cartwheels on the field like they had won the IPL trophy making the 5 times champions CSK team wait forever. Cricbuzz rightly criticized the RCB players for not shaking hands with #Dhoni. No class.

    Apni Aukaat mat bhulo#RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/iDpiu4Xe1k — Riya Sharma (@RiyaSharma9724) May 19, 2024

    Its Matter Of just 30 Seconds

    Ms Dhoni Couldn’t Walk 50meters For 30 Seconds To Shake Hands? pic.twitter.com/PY78qEu7gA

    — kanuga (@kanuga1431) May 19, 2024

    This man could walk to the pitch when he was already out just to argue with umpires on a no-ball but can’t walk 50m to shake hands with opposition?? What happened to spirit of cricket??https://t.co/LKa7TPIOIU — Akshay (@aksh__96) May 19, 2024

    The mystery continues over Dhoni’s future at CSK. Is he going to come back to win another title for Chennai next season as a player. Experts say that if BCCI keeps the Impact Player rule, in which 12 players can take part in an IPL game across the two innings, there are more chances for aging Dhoni playing next season again. The rule gives him the cushion to play purely as a batter lower down the order.

  • ‘Definitely…’: Has MS Dhoni Played His Last IPL Game? Suresh Raina Replies After CSK Knocked Out Of IPL 2024 By RCB | cricket news

    An image of crestfallen MS Dhoni went viral online as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went closer and closer to defeat and early exit from IPL 2024. He was sitting in the dugout with no expression on his face yet it said many things. Dhoni has not said it yet but this is believed to be his last time in a yellow jersey. When CSK played their last match at Chepauk, the fans were asked to stay back and they did as Dhoni did a walk of honor and thanked them for their backing and support. The actions have said that this was Dhoni’s last IPL but the man himself has not said that himself. With CSK getting knocked out, is he going to return one more time?

    Also Read | WATCH: Faf Du Plessis Stunned As Virat Kohli Hits Six On Roof Of Chinnaswamy During RCB Vs CSK IPL 2024 Match

    Dhoni’s best friend and former India and CSK teammate Suresh Raina believes so. Speaking to the commentators after CSK were knocked out by RCB, Raina was asked if we have seen Dhoni for the last time in IPL, the former player said, “Definitely not”.

    It will be interesting to see what decision Dhoni makes now that his IPL 2024 has come to an end. He was looking to win CSK their sixth IPL trophy to make them the most successful IPL franchise of all time. But that cannot happen now until 2025.

    Coming to the match, CSK were not helped by the fact that their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad got out for a golden duck. Rachin Ravindra did hit 61 off 37 balls but others really gave up their guns.. It was a chase of 218 and even if CSK had to lose the match, they had to lose by 18 runs or less to ensure they were going to the playoffs. .

    Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 42 off 22 balls and Dhoni smashed 13-ball 25 but in the end, it was not enough. RCB, on the back of this impressive win, go into playoffs and will play the Eliminator on May 22. They must win three games on the trot to win the title. Two weeks ago, they were on the cusp going out. But they have played really well to come out of the slumber and reach the top four.

  • IPL 2024 Qualification Scenarios: KKR Confirmed Table-Toppers; Pressure On RR To Finish In Top-Two As CSK, RCB Fight For One Spot | cricket news

    IPL 2024 is entering the last week of the group stages but we still do not have a clear picture of who will be the top four teams this season. After Rajasthan Royals (RR) lost against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Guwahati last night, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have confirmed their place at the top. They are set to play the Qualifier 1 on May 21. But pressure has increased on RR to finish in top-two as they have now lost four matches in a row. SRH are now in with a chance to finish in the top-two while one among RCB and CSK can make it to the top four. Let’s check at scenarios for each team to qualify for the playoffs and how some can finish in the top-two below.

    How can RR finish in the top-two?

    RR are most certainly going to make it to the playoffs but their top-two finish is still not guaranteed. They will be aiming for a top-two finish. But how can they achieve that?

    If RR defeat KKR, they are likely to secure a top-two finish. However, if SRH win their remaining matches by significant margins, they could potentially push RR out of the second position. Conversely, if RR lose to KKR and SRH also suffer losses in their upcoming games, particularly both or at least one of them, and CSK triumph over RCB, then CSK might replace RR in the second spot.

    CSK’s fight for playoffs spot

    CSK’s scenario is straightforward: Win their final league match against RCB to secure a playoff berth by reaching the IPL 2024 playoff qualification mark of 16 points. If they lose, they must ensure a narrow defeat margin (less than 18 runs if RCB scores over 200, or not lose before 18.1 overs if defending a 200 target) to maintain a better net run rate than RCB’s. If RCB wins, they’ll tie with CSK on points, bringing net run rate into consideration. However, if SRH loses both their remaining matches, there’s a chance for both CSK and RCB to advance to the playoffs if RCB defeats CSK. Net run rate would then become crucial.

    And SRH? How can they qualify?

    With two games left, SRH has a chance to secure the second spot in the points table and secure a place in Qualifier 1. To do so, they need to win both remaining matches and rely on RR losing to KKR. Even winning one of the last two games would guarantee SRH a playoff spot, leaving the final spot contested between CSK and RCB. However, if SRH loses both matches, they might face discussions on net run rate alongside CSK and RCB, contingent on the outcome of the RCB vs CSK match on Saturday.

    What RCB needs to do?

    RCB’s fifth consecutive victory has thrust them into contention for a playoff berth, with their final league match against CSK now the decider. A loss would spell the end of RCB’s campaign, while a win would secure their playoff position. However, to achieve this, RCB must defeat CSK by a margin exceeding 18 runs (if they score 200) or chase down a 200-run target within 18.1 overs to surpass CSK’s net run rate. Although SRH remains a threat, if they lose their remaining matches and stay below 14 points, and if RCB defeats CSK by the specified margin, both RCB and CSK could advance to the top 4.

  • IPL 2024 Playoffs Qualification Scenarios: How Can RCB, CSK, SRH, LSG, DC, GT Make It To The Top Four? Check Here | cricket news

    Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) became the first team to qualify fir the IPL 2024 playoffs when they beat Mumbai Indians on Saturday night. KKR have 9 wins from 12 matches and it should be enough to help then finish even in the top two. Rajasthan Royals (RR) look to be the second team who can make the cut but they need to win their remaining three games to ensure a top-two finish. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are already out which leaves teams like GT, RCB, LSG, DC, LSG and CSK in contention for the last two spots. Below, we look at how these six teams can qualify for playoffs and what they need to do to make it happen.

    Also Read | IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma Forgets Phone Post Team Practice, Team Bus Waits Ahead Of MI Vs KKR Clash

    Delhi Capitals playoffs qualification scenario

    DC can still make it to 16 points yet miss out if CSK manage to win their remaining matches and other teams go beyond the 16 points. If DC want to qualify, they must win their matches and hope that RCB beat LSG while Lucknow also beat MI and other teams in contention do not go touch 14 points. In this case, DC and LSG will be in a contest for the fourth spot and the team with better NRR will go in.

    LSG playoffs qualification scenario

    Their poor NRR is going to knock them out of the IPL 2024 even if they finish with 16 points as RR, KKR, CSK and SRH could finish above them.

    SRH playoffs qualification scenario

    SRH look set to qualify with 14 points after 12 games and a healthy NRR of 0.406. They need to win their remaining games to make it. But they would want other results to fall in their favor for a top-two finish.

    gt playoffs qualification scenario

    GT will have it tough. They can finish with 14 points and still go out because of their terrible NRR of -1.063. They will be fighting it out with three other teams for the last spot and they must win big so that they end up above at least two of these teams to qualify.

    CSK playoffs qualification scenario

    CSK need to win their remaining two matches to qualify as they have a decent NRR off 0.491. However, if they lost on Sunday afternoon to RR, they will be in huge trouble. They could get knocked after a loss to RR as then Rajasthan, KKR, SRH and either of DC or LSG can finish with 16 points. If CSK lose to RR, they must hope that SRH and DC lose their remaining matches and LSG lose to MI to stay on 14 points. Then, with their superior NRR, they can make it the third spot.

    rcb playoffs qualification scenario

    RCB are with 10 points with a NRR of 0.217. They have won four in a row. But even with two more wins, they might struggle. That is because, at least four teams have the chance to finish with 16 points and RCB can only make it to 14 points. The only scenario for RCB to qualify is this: SRH and CSK lose their remaining games, and LSG win just out of their remaining matches. In this case, RCB will have a good chance of surpassing SRH on NRR, and they will stay ahead of DC and LSG also.

  • How Can RCB Qualify For IPL 2024 Playoffs After Big Win Over Gujarat Titans? Check All Qualification Scenarios | cricket news

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were quite exceptional to watch on Sunday Saturday night when they beat Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans (GT) by four wickets with more than six overs remaining in hand. The big win has boosted their Net Run Rate (NRR), helping them jump to 7th in the standings. Virat Kohli hit a 27-ball 42 and Faf du Plessis slammed 23-ball 64 to set up the win for RCB. There were jitters in the middle as Cameron Green (1) and Glenn Maxwell (4) got out without contributing much but Dinesh Karthik (21*) and Swapnil Singh (15*) ensured RCB crossed the line.

    As a result, GT have slipped to ninth in the standings with just 4 wins from 11 games and it looks very tough for them to qualify for the playoffs. RCB are on seventh spot and their big-margin victory on Saturday means that the table is quite chaotic in the middle.

    How can RCB qualify for the playoffs?

    RCB have done themselves a huge favor by beating GT by such a huge margin as their NRR has massively improved. But it is still in negative thanks to previous losses. RCB have NRR of -0.49 which will make it very difficult for them to qualify.

    Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders already have 16 and 14 points respectively and they look set to finish in the top 4 at least. RCB have three matches remaining and they need to make sure they win all three. They are playing Punjab Kings (PBKS), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

    If RCB win all 3 games, they will then hope that Sunrisers Hyderabad (placed at 4 in the points table) and Lucknow Super Giants (3rd in standings) does not get more than 1 win from their remaining 4 games. In this scenario, both SRH and LSG will finish with 14 points.

    Also, CSK and DC who are on 10 points, must not get more than 2 wins from remaining matches while PBKS must not win more than 3 games out of their remaining four. In this scenario, all these 3 teams will be on 14 points at the end of their league games.

    If all of these scenarios take place, all these teams mentioned above will finish with 14 points and then the NRR will decide who goes in and who goes out. This, indirectly, means that RCB must look to win remaining 3 games with a bigger margin to boost their NRR.

    Even if RCB finish with just 12 points, even then they have the chance to qualify. But they will hope and pray that all other teams mentioned above also finish with 12 points and again NRR will be a deciding factor.