5 Shocking CSK Player Releases on IPL Retention Day

[{"selector":"#anim-3332f02a-ef00-4874-97dc-91d14e203c69 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.88023343007659%, 0.03554643733507742%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Chennai Super Kings have freed up a purse of Rs 32.1 crore with their official release list.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e6d81ade-622d-4b68-8945-277cd9addecc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.164256707335815%, -2.7484107211419766%) scale(0.9433962264150944)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Bhagath Varma was signed by Chennai in February 2022 for a base price of Rs 20 lakh.

[{"selector":"#anim-1a0893b4-b63a-4d79-acc0-b5dc9ca49ef6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -2.1021442384975715%) scale(0.9345794392523364)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The 25-year-old did not feature in a single game for CSK and was released on retention day.

[{"selector":"#anim-f37b3cd7-2fe2-46bd-b53c-6852e1c79faa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.857530041797278%, -1.513522727386028%) scale(0.8620689655172413)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Subhranshu Senapati is the second youngster to feature on this list.

[{"selector":"#anim-374c1bf2-bc15-4b7c-b631-de3a416ce3cf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.283887364943178e-15%, 1.0467893371160889e-7%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He was also bought for a base price of Rs 20 lakh in 2022.

[{"selector":"#anim-ca44319c-4532-49cc-96c0-05296a368855 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 2.543860457360318e-7%) scale(0.9345794392523364)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Pacer Akash Singh was also released by CSK.

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