The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have finalized their squad for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, blending experienced stalwarts with promising talents. Here’s a detailed look at the current roster:
Retained Players:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain): Top-order batter, retained for ₹18 crore.
- Ravindra Jadeja: All-rounder, retained for ₹18 crore.
- Matheesha Pathirana: Bowler, retained for ₹13 crore.
- Shivam Dube: All-rounder, retained for ₹12 crore.
- MS Dhoni: Wicketkeeper-batter, retained for ₹4 crore.
New Additions from the Auction:
- Devon Conway: Top-order batter, acquired for ₹6.25 crore.
- Rahul Tripathi: Middle-order batter, signed for ₹3.40 crore.
- Rachin Ravindra: Batting all-rounder, secured for ₹4 crore.
- Ravichandran Ashwin: Bowling all-rounder, returns to CSK after a decade for ₹9.75 crore.
- Khaleel Ahmed: Left-arm medium pacer, bought for ₹4.80 crore.
- Noor Ahmad: Left-arm wrist spinner, acquired for ₹10 crore.
- Vijay Shankar: All-rounder, signed for ₹1.2 crore.
- Sam Curran: All-rounder, rejoins CSK for ₹2.40 crore.
- Shaik Rasheed: Batter, secured for ₹30 lakh.
- Anshul Kamboj: All-rounder, acquired for ₹3.40 crore.
- Mukesh Choudhary: Left-arm medium pacer, signed for ₹30 lakh.
- Deepak Hooda: Bowling all-rounder, bought for ₹1.70 crore.
- Gurjapneet Singh: Left-arm medium pacer, acquired for ₹2.20 crore.
- Nathan Ellis: Right-arm medium pacer, signed for ₹2 crore.
- Jamie Overton: Bowling all-rounder, secured for ₹1.5 crore.
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti: Right-arm fast bowler, bought for ₹30 lakh.
- Ramakrishna Ghosh: All-rounder, acquired for ₹30 lakh.
- Shreyas Gopal: Leg spinner, signed for ₹30 lakh.
- Vansh Bedi: Wicketkeeper-batter, secured for ₹55 lakh.
- Andre Siddarth: Batter, bought for ₹30 lakh.
Notably, CSK has focused on strengthening their spin department with the inclusion of Ashwin and Noor Ahmad, while bolstering their pace attack with Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis. The return of Sam Curran adds depth to their all-rounder options.
As of now, specific details about players who have exited the squad ahead of the 2025 season haven’t been prominently reported. However, the current lineup reflects CSK’s strategic decisions during the recent auction.
With this well-rounded squad, CSK aims to make a significant impact in the upcoming IPL season.
