BCCI to not allow CSK to use MS Dhoni as mentor in CSA T20 League: Report

The Chennai Super Kings were hoping to use MS Dhoni as the mentor for their new franchise in the upcoming T20 league in South Africa but BCCI has reportedly not given them a go ahead.

According to a report in the Indian Express, the Indian board denied CSK the opportunity as they reiterated their stand over Indian cricketers being involved in overseas franchise leagues. The BCCI has strongly stated in the past that any India player hoping to make an appearance in overseas franchise league will have to cut off all ties with BCCI before promising their commitment to those leagues.

Though Dhoni has retired from international cricket but a BCCI official told the Indian Express that MSD will have to quit playing the IPL before heading to South Africa.

Incidentally, all 6 franchises of the CSA T20 League were bought by the IPL team owners.

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