Before the mega auction for IPL 2025, all teams have revealed their retention lists, including Chennai Super Kings (CSK). CSK has retained captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shivam Dube in the capped slots, while the legendary MS Dhoni has been retained in the uncapped category. With these retentions, CSK will have a budget of 55 crores for the mega auction and will also have one Right to Match (RTM) card available.
There were reports that CSK might target Rishabh Pant, released by Delhi Capitals, in the auction, but recent reports suggest that the team is also considering targeting R. Ashwin. Ashwin began his career with CSK and played several seasons for the franchise. However, he has since moved to different teams, with Rajasthan Royals being his latest. Since RR did not retain Ashwin, CSK could look to bring back their former player. Ashwin’s home ground is the Chepauk Stadium, and he’s a skilled T20 player who can make an impact with both the ball and bat. A few months ago, Ashwin had also expressed interest in playing for CSK again.
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Among the players released by CSK is New Zealand’s Devon Conway. Conway made a significant contribution to CSK’s title win in IPL 2023, but he was unable to play a single match last season due to injury. CSK has retained only four capped players, so they still have an RTM card available. Reports indicate that the team may use this RTM card for Conway. It will be interesting to see if CSK manages to secure their preferred players during the mega auction.
