The 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) will have the mega auction, likely to be held in January next year. Ahead of the same, the existing franchises have been given the option to retain four players. As for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), it is expected to retain legendary skipper MS Dhoni, as its first retention.
If Dhoni is the side's first-choice retention, it will make him the highest-paid player. Dhoni does not seem too keen on it and instead wants the side to spend the money on other capable players. The first player retained would be earning around ₹16 crore, followed by ₹12 crore, ₹8 crore and ₹6 crore for the other three, respectively.
For the fourth retention, the contenders happen to be Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Josh Hazlewood, Dwayne Bravo and Faf du Plessis. However, it is likely that either of Moeen and Curran would be retained, given their contribution towards the side's success. Moreover, it would be looking to retain the majority of its side by re-bidding during the auction. The final retention list will be revealed on Tuesday.