Mahendra Singh Dhoni is currently in America and according to reports, he will return to India around September 22. After this, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) can hold a meeting on transfer and trade related matters regarding the IPL 2027 auction.
MS Dhoni CSK stake: A recent report regarding Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and its former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had increased the discussion in the cricket world. It was claimed that Dhoni is interested in increasing his stake in the IPL franchise or buying new shares. However, now a senior CSK official has rejected this claim and said that there has been no discussion on this issue between the franchise and Dhoni.
Dhoni is currently in America and according to reports, he may return to India around September 22. After his return, CSK management can take important decisions regarding the preparations for IPL 2027. These include the selection of the next head coach of the team and discussion on trade and transfer of players before the upcoming auction.
What did the franchise say about the news of buying stake in CSK?
A senior official of the franchise has clarified the situation on the news of Dhoni buying stake in CSK. According to the report, the official said that Dhoni has not made any contact with the franchise in this regard nor has there been any discussion on the subject. According to the official, the team management is not even aware that Dhoni has asked the franchise’s major shareholder N. Whether there has been any discussion in this regard with Srinivasan or not.
After this statement, the speculations about Dhoni acquiring a bigger stake in CSK seem to have come to an end. However, reports have been surfacing regarding Dhoni’s pre-existing shareholding in the franchise.
Dhoni already has CSK shares
According to the report, some shares of CSK were bought when they were available for private sale. Since franchise shares are not regularly traded on a public stock exchange, stakes in them can be acquired through private transactions. It is reported that Dhoni has more than one lakh shares. However, this number is relatively small compared to the share of the entire franchise.
The Srinivasan family’s stake in CSK is said to be more than 55 percent, giving it control over the franchise. Therefore, based on the current information, it would not be appropriate to consider Dhoni as a major shareholder of the franchise.
Will Dhoni play in IPL 2027 or not?
There are constant questions among cricket fans regarding Dhoni’s future. Considering his age and his role on the field last season, the discussion is intense whether he will be seen in CSK jersey in IPL 2027 or will he completely retire from cricket before that. Dhoni’s final decision regarding playing in IPL 2027 is not clear yet. In such a situation, it would be too early to reach any conclusion regarding his possibility of playing in the next season.
Dhoni’s role is important in the selection of new head coach
There is also a possibility of change regarding the next head coach of CSK. The team management is working on the process of selecting the new coach and Dhoni’s opinion is considered important in this. According to reports, CSK may consider handing over the responsibility to a foreign coach. It is also being claimed that one candidate is almost finalised, but he is currently in talks with another IPL franchise. Therefore, the situation regarding this name is not clear until the official announcement.