Four players Chennai Super Kings might retain ahead of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League. IPL 2023 will commence within 10 months from now. Chennai Super Kings, the second most successful franchise in this lucrative league played very poor cricket in the recently concluded 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. But some young guns did a fine job so CSK management might retain them ahead of the IPL auction in 2023.
Chennai Super Kings retained Deepak Chahar worth a whopping amount of 14 crores however, he was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Chennai Super Kings didn’t utilize their money on quality foreign pace bowlers which led to their poor run in IPL 2022.
Let’s have a look at four players CSK might retain:-
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings, who lifted the trophy in IPL 2021 had a poor run in IPL 2022 however, CSK management’s first priority will be to retain Mahendra Singh Dhoni ahead of the auction. He is expected to lead the side in IPL 2023 and this might well be MSD’s last season in IPL.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to be CSK’s foremost player to be retained ahead of the IPL auction in 2023. He had a pretty calm season in IPL 2022 but he was the orange cap holder in IPL 2021. He is a very handy opening batter so CSK management will surely look to retain him before the IPL auction in 2023. CSK would surely stay with their most consistent batsman.
RAVINDRA JADEJA
IPL 2022 was a rare bad season for Ravindra Jadeja. He was named as CSK’s captain just before IPL 2022 began. However, he handed over captainship back to MS Dhoni in the middle of the IPL 2022.
His batting and bowling got badly affected due to captaincy pressure however, he might still be on the list kept by four players. CSK will surely look to retain Jadeja before IPL 2023 auction.
MUKESH CHOUDHARY
Mukesh Choudhary was superb in IPL 2022 for Chennai Super Kings. A medium-pace bowler who has the ability to move the ball sideways will strengthen the bowling attack of the yellow Army in IPL 2023.
Chennai Super Kings purchased the left-arm pacer for 20 Lakhs and he delivered some stellar performances in IPL 2022. CSK will love to have him back on their side in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League.
