The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have drafted a strong team for IPL 2025, including seasoned veterans and promising talent for another title. Retaining the core players like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja, both retained at an astronomical ₹18 crores, along with iconic skipper MS Dhoni, makes the team stable and tactically deep. Dhoni, in what would probably be his last season, has taken a ₹4 crore contract to maintain the franchise’s legendary leadership.
The savvy decisions of CSK in the recent mega auction consist of bringing in Devon Conway for ₹6.25 crores to strengthen top order and bringing back R. Ashwin in the books for ₹9.75 crores to vastly strengthen the spin department with young blood like Rachin Ravindra, worth ₹4 crores, helping in the batting depth and all-round flexibility department.
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In terms of pace, CSK has focused on versatility with additions such as Khaleel Ahmed, an effective left-arm pacer acquired for ₹4.8 crores, and Nathan Ellis at ₹2 crores to back up their attack. Meanwhile, Noor Ahmad, a left-arm wrist spinner, became one of the costlier buys at ₹10 crores, highlighting CSK’s emphasis on nurturing overseas talent.
Midfield and all-round options were strengthened with players like Sam Curran, who will return to the squad at ₹2.4 crores, and reliable domestic talents such as Rahul Tripathi at ₹3.4 crores. Emerging Indian talents like Anshul Kamboj have also been included in the roster so that CSK maintains a strong domestic player base.
Marquee and possible game-changing players in one setup, a formidable force from CSK that awaits the coming season: traditional Dhoni-esque captaincy, astute tactics, and competitive winning as the CSK prepares to resurrect its dominance of IPL 2025 in a synthesis of old tradition and modern ideas of selection. Strategy in gathering this set-up has upped the stakes for this super-power house at Chennai’s iconic franchise.
Chennai Super Kings All Players IPL 2025
Retained Players
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – ₹18 crore
- Ravindra Jadeja – ₹18 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana – ₹13 crore
- Shivam Dube – ₹12 crore
- MS Dhoni – ₹4 crore
Bought Players
- Devon Conway – ₹6.25 crore
- R. Ashwin – ₹9.75 crore
- Rahul Tripathi – ₹3.4 crore
- Noor Ahmad – ₹10 crore
- Khaleel Ahmed – ₹4.8 crore
- Rachin Ravindra – ₹4 crore
- Sam Curran – ₹2.4 crore
- Vijay Shankar – ₹1.2 crore
- Nathan Ellis – ₹2 crore
- Jamie Overton – ₹1.5 crore
- Deepak Hooda – ₹1.7 crore
Young and Emerging Players
- Ramakrishna Ghosh – ₹30 lakhs
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti – ₹30 lakhs
- Mukesh Choudhary – ₹30 lakhs
- Anshul Kamboj – ₹3.4 crore
- Shaik Rasheed – ₹30 lakhs