IPL 2025: CSK Can Retain These Players Before The Mega Auction, What About MS Dhoni?
IPL Mega Auction 2025: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again performed brilliantly in IPL 2024, but missed out on a place in the playoffs. Now the team has started preparing for the next season. Mega auction will be organized before IPL 2025. In such a situation, Chennai Super Kings will have to drop many players from their team.
According to the current rule, only 4 players can be retained by any team. However, there is talk between BCCI and IPL teams to increase this number and it is believed that the teams will get the freedom to retain a maximum of 6 players. Apart from this, the option of 1 Right to Match (RTM) can also be available. RTM cards are used during the auction.
There is speculation about the retirement of former Chennai captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, which has raised many questions in the minds of fans and experts. However, the CSK team wants to keep Dhoni with them at any cost. Apart from them, CSK has many talented players who are the backbone of the team and they can be retained for the next season. If IPL teams are given 6 options, then Chennai's team can retain these players.
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CSK Can Retain These Players Before The Mega Auction
#1. Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who took over the captaincy after Dhoni, has performed brilliantly this season. He is one of the most important batsmen for the team and it is very important to retain him. Rituraj has scored 2380 runs in 66 IPL matches. He has scored runs at an average of 41.75 and a strike rate of 136.86. Rituraj also has 2 centuries to his name.
#2. Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most important members of the Chennai team. He is not only a great all-rounder but is also part of the team's leadership group. His all-round ability makes him an indispensable player for CSK. He has 2959 runs in 240 matches in the IPL. He has also taken 160 wickets.
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#3. Shivam Dube
Famous for his explosive batting, has performed brilliantly while playing for CSK. He is a powerful batsman and strengthens the middle order of the team. Shivam rained sixes in IPL 2024. The Chennai team would like to retain him at all costs. Shivam has played 65 matches in IPL so far. During this, he has scored 1502 runs at an average of 30.04 and a strike rate of 146.68. He also has 101 sixes to his name. Shivam has taken 5 wickets.
#4. Matheesha Pathirana
Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana is a young and talented bowler. He has taken many important wickets for CSK and strengthened the team's bowling attack. His action is like the great bowler Lasith Malinga. Dhoni has a lot of faith in Pathirana. His career has taken off only after coming to CSK. Pathirana has taken 34 wickets in 20 IPL matches.
#5. Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand's explosive opener Rachin Ravindra participated in the IPL for the first time in 2024. He performed well in bits and pieces. Known for scoring fast runs in the initial overs, Rachin Ravindra has proved that he is a horse for the long race. Rachin has scored 222 runs in 10 IPL matches at an average of 22.2 and a strike rate of 160.87. The Chennai team has always preferred a left-arm batsman in the top order. Michael Hussey, Parthiv Patel, Devon Conway have been included in this list. Rachin Ravindra can carry that order for a long time.
Will CSK Retain MS Dhoni?
Let's talk about the most important player of the team. Former Captain Dhoni, who led Chennai to 5 IPL victories, left the captaincy last year. He handed over this responsibility to Rituraj. Dhoni is 43 years old and he plays only in the IPL. His fitness has also not been good in recent times. In the last 2 seasons of IPL, he has been seen struggling with knee problems. Despite this, he is the most important player on the team. If IPL teams are given a chance to retain more than 4 players, then fans can see Dhoni playing in the IPL again. Mahi himself said that the decision on his playing will be taken only after the new rules are decided.
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