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Chennai Super Kings Identify Replacement for MS Dhoni

With MS Dhoni's intention to play the upcoming IPL season unclear, Chennai Super Kings look forward to Rishabh Pant as the probable replacement. Dhoni to meet with CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan before the retention deadline for his decision.

Who will replace MS Dhoni in Chennai Super Kings.
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It is uncertain whether Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue playing the upcoming IPL season or not, due to which Chennai Super Kings have started to look forward to his replacements. The IPL teams have been given a deadline to submit their retention list by 31st October.

MS Dhoni has talked about his intentions to play the upcoming IPL seasons before he completely retires from the game. He will also be having a meeting with CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan, which will take place just before the retention deadline date, to confirm whether he will be playing or not.

As it is still not clear whether Captain Cool will be playing in the next IPL season, the team has started to look for replacements, according to some reports. The reports claimed that

In case Rishabh Pant comes into the auction pool, there is a strong possibility that all of it could change with the franchise being linked as one of India wicketkeeper’s potential new destination. CSK are in for a major overhaul with an eye on the future.

Rishabh Pant has been a part of Delhi Daredevils franchise since 2016 but it is expected that the team might release him for the upcoming season. If Pant enters the Mega Auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings might go all-in for him, as both teams are looking forward to a wicket-keeper.

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