Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have dominated the Indian Premier League (IPL) in all the seasons. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, CSK have won five titles, and one Champions League. They have ruled the tournament so far. Now, MS Dhoni has passed on the baton to young Ruturaj Gaikwad who has taken on the responsibility really well. the 27-year-old player is a magnificent batter in the top order and has been consistent with the team.
The previous season for CSK didn't go as expected since they failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, their performance was excellent and they finished in the fifth position. Ruturaj Gaikwad was the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament in IPL 2024. He played like a captain and led from the front. The young player will look to give his best in the upcoming season as well.
CSK retained captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for INR 18 crores, Matheesha Pathirana for INR 13 crores, Shivam Dube for INR 12 crores, Ravindra Jadeja for INR 18 crores and MS Dhoni for INR 4 crores as an uncapped player. CSK have retained a total of five players and have spent 65 crores. So, they will be going into the mega auction with INR 55 crores.
A homecoming squad for CSK!
CSK stayed true to their traditional approach during the IPL mega auction in Jeddah, rekindling old bonds and focusing on familiarity. A decade after his departure, Ravichandran Ashwin made a grand return to the franchise for ₹9.75 crore. Joining him were Vijay Shankar and Devon Conway, reuniting with the CSK family.
On Day 2, the trend of comebacks continued with Sam Curran returning for ₹2.40 crore. CSK also made strategic additions, securing players like Noor Ahmad and Rachin Ravindra for significant amounts. The team, known for valuing loyalty and consistency, reinforced their roster with a mix of experienced names and rising stars.
CSK full squad for IPL 2025:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – ₹18 crore
- Ravindra Jadeja – ₹18 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana – ₹13 crore
- Shivam Dube – ₹12 crore
- MS Dhoni – ₹4 crore
- Ravichandran Ashwin – ₹9.75 crore
- Devon Conway – ₹6.25 crore
- Sam Curran – ₹2.40 crore
- Rahul Tripathi – ₹3.40 crore
- Rachin Ravindra – ₹4 crore
- Noor Ahmad – ₹10 crore
- Khaleel Ahmed – ₹4.80 crore
- Vijay Shankar – ₹1.2 crore
- Deepak Hooda – ₹1.70 crore
- Shaik Rasheed – ₹30 lakh
- Mukesh Choudhary – ₹30 lakh
- Anshul Kamboj – ₹3.40 crore
- Gurjanpeet Singh – ₹2.20 crore
- Nathan Ellis - ₹2.0 crore
- Jamie Overton- ₹1.5 crore
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti- ₹30 lakhs
- Ramakrishna Ghosh- ₹30 lakhs
- Shreyas Gopal- ₹30 lakhs
- Vansh Bedi- ₹55 lakhs
- Andre Siddharth- ₹30 lakhs
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