IPL 2025 Mega Auction: The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, are gearing up for the 2025 season. The franchise has retained five key players ahead of the IPL auction, which will take place in Jeddah on November 24 and 25.
CSK has retained four capped players: opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube, and pacer Matheesha Pathirana while former India captain MS Dhoni has been retained as an uncapped player. However, CSK has released several high-profile players ahead of the auction, including New Zealand batters Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, as well as all-rounder Moeen Ali. Other notable releases include pacers Deepak Chahar and Tushar Deshpande, spinner Maheesh Theekshana, and uncapped sensation Sameer Rizvi.
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CSK will enter the IPL 2025 mega auction with a purse of Rs 55 crore. They are allowed to retain between 13 and 20 players, including a maximum of eight overseas players. The franchise has one Right to Match (RTM) card available, which gives them the option to match any bid for a former player they wish to bring back into the squad.
As speculation surrounds MS Dhoni’s future, with 2025 possibly being his last season, rumors are swirling about CSK looking to secure a long-term Indian wicketkeeper. With Rishabh Pant’s recent release by Delhi Capitals, CSK could be eyeing him as a potential addition to their squad.
CSK IPL 2025 Retained and Released Players, Auction Budget, and Strategy
Retained Players and Their Respective Values:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – Rs 18 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana – Rs 13 crore
- Shivam Dube – Rs 12 crore
- Ravindra Jadeja – Rs 18 crore
- MS Dhoni (Uncapped) – Rs 4 crore
Released Players:
- Moeen Ali
- Deepak Chahar
- Tushar Deshpande
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar
- Ajay Mandal
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Shaik Rasheed
- Mitchell Santner
- Simarjeet Singh
- Nishant Sindhu
- Prashant Solanki
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Rachin Ravindra
- Shardul Thakur
- Daryl Mitchell
- Sameer Rizvi
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Richard Gleeson
- Avanish Rao Aravelly
- Devon Conway
Auction Details:
- Auction Budget: Rs 55 crore
- RTMs Available: 1
- Slots Remaining: Minimum 13, Maximum 20
- Overseas Players: 8
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