Year | Team | Amount | Retain | Note |
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2025 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings as a uncapped player and was not up for auction in 2025. | |
2024 | Chennai Super Kings | 12 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings and was not up for auction in 2024. | |
2023 | Chennai Super Kings | 12 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was not part of the IPL 2023 auction as he was retained by Chennai Super Kings before the auction. | |
2022 | Chennai Super Kings | 12 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2022 auction for 12 crore. | |
2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 15 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2021, so no auction amount was applicable. | |
2020 | Chennai Super Kings | 15 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2020 and was not part of the auction. | |
2019 | Chennai Super Kings | 15 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings for the 2019 IPL season, so he was not part of the auction. | |
2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 15 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was not part of the IPL 2018 auction as he was retained by Chennai Super Kings before the auction at a price of 15 crore INR. | |
2017 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 12.5 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Rising Pune Supergiants for IPL 2017, hence he was not part of the auction. | |
2016 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 12.5 crore | Bought | MS Dhoni was not auctioned in IPL 2016 as he was acquired by Rising Pune Supergiants as a draft pick when the Chennai Super Kings were suspended. | |
2015 | Chennai Super Kings | 12.5 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2015 season, so he was not part of the auction. | |
2014 | Chennai Super Kings | 12.5 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings for INR 12.5 crore prior to the 2014 IPL auction, so he was not part of the auction pool. | |
2013 | Chennai Super Kings | 9.5 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was not part of the auction in 2013 as he was retained by Chennai Super Kings before the auction. | |
2012 | Chennai Super Kings | 9.5 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was not part of the auction as he was retained by Chennai Super Kings. | |
2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 9.5 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was not part of the 2011 auction as he was retained by Chennai Super Kings. | |
2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings for the 2010 IPL season as he was initially signed in the 2008 auction. | |
2009 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 crore | Retained | MS Dhoni was not part of the 2009 IPL auction as he was retained by Chennai Super Kings, having been originally purchased in the 2008 inaugural IPL auction. | |
2008 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 crore | Bought | MS Dhoni was the most expensive player in the inaugural IPL auction in 2008, purchased by Chennai Super Kings. | |