READ | IPL 2020: RCB ready for UAE with extra measures in placeIn a recent interview to PTI after Dhoni announced his retirement, Srinivasan revealed how he went about landing Dhoni in the auction for CSK. So when the bidding went on for Dhoni, I was clear at any price MS Dhoni. “When it came to USD 1.5 million, I think they realised they would have to pay Sachin USD 1.65 million and Dhoni USD 1.5 million, five million was the purse and sixty per cent of the purse would go to these two players. So they stopped and that’s how we got Dhoni because I said I don’t want an icon,” Srinivasan revealed. Dhoni has been a huge asset for the team as he has led the team from the front and taken them to three titles.

Source: Hindustan Times August 21, 2020 01:18 UTC