5 Players CSK Could Retain Ahead Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction

[{"selector":"#anim-177d5db7-5888-4be6-a34f-7f0dc8a6eb51 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.1950730709914703%, -2.6905291718655624%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ruturaj Gaikwad replaced MS Dhoni to become the captain last season.

[{"selector":"#anim-ced1705a-a243-441a-a71c-468f23cf66e5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.162097508171955%, 2.708911441828831e-7%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The opener won the Orange Cap in 2021 when CSK secured their 4th title.

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[{"selector":"#anim-5fc39d79-cea3-44dd-bec7-c883746251ca [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.283887364943178e-15%, -5.291374299863709%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ravindra Jadeja is another core member of the CSK family.

[{"selector":"#anim-941efdbd-4cb6-4ffb-8d75-e0d8200179e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.4203413988768354%, -5.291374299863709%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The all-rounder had a key role in Chennai’s fifth IPL triumph in 2023.

[{"selector":"#anim-6baffd4b-eadf-431d-bb19-aa2d2d223639 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.5616616231838799%, -3.23073292053914%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] CSK signed Sameer Rizvi at Rs 8.4 crore at the 2024 mini-auction.

[{"selector":"#anim-44c47376-457c-40d5-824c-e97af0bd58da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.9001221970625337%, -1.443195589883576%) scale(0.8620689655172413)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Rizvi played 8 matches in his debut season with the five-time champions.

[{"selector":"#anim-3be020d8-3125-409d-9c58-77cac41c2427 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.1062310869395517%, 0.5874063000800863%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Rachin Ravindra can be a long-time opening partner of Gaikwad.

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5 Players CSK Could Retain Ahead Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction

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