Cricket fever is on and will only soar higher as the Indian Premier League is inching closer. Hence, the latest changes and tweaks in the rules and regulations for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auctions got both the fans and cricket experts buzzing. Hence, the former New Zealand pacer and now popular commentator Simon Doull has omitted Rishabh Pant as the new and deserving heir of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon, MS Dhoni. It is unversed that the last date that has been mentioned according to the governing council of the tournament is October 31, and all the 10 teams will be mulling hard about whom to retain along with several possibilities. Interestingly, with the latest happenings and rumors surrounding Delhi Capitals franchise, the scope for Pant not participating in the auctions can't be ruled out. Thus, the southpaw will be a fascinating choice for the teams to contest for since he also has experience as a captain. Also Read | CSK Set Their Sights Forward as Dhoni Clarifies IPL Participation Plans Apart from stating his opinion for Chennai Super Kings' ambitions, he also named some possible players who might most likely be retained in the IPL auctions. According to Doull, players like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and the current Captain of the side, Ruturaj Gaikwad, will be earmarked names in the mind of team management. Here is what Doull told to Sports18 "Ruturaj Gaikwad then top of the tree Ravindra Jadeja absolutely there, Matheesha Pathirana I think absolutely. I see MS come out and say that I will let you know the day before the retentions are allowed. He’s keeping them on a little bit of a string at the moment as to whether he is gonna be there. Obviously, if he’s available and ready to go, he’s another one they have to keep a hold of. He’s the franchise man,” “After what I’ve seen in this series I think Rachin Ravindra. And as I said the other day, I think they’re just going to go heavily for Rishabh Pant if he goes into auction. He’s their man to take them through post MS Dhoni wherever that maybe,”