After much anticipation, along with the other Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, Chennai Super Kings has also announced the list of players they are going to retain ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. The IPL governing council allowed the franchises to retain a maximum of six players. They also specified that a maximum of five capped players and two uncapped players can be retained. They have also allowed that a player who has retired or has been out of central contract for a least of five years can be retained as an uncapped player. Based on that, CSK has retained MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad. IPL 2025 Mega Auction Likely to Take Place in Riyadh on November 24 and 25: Report.

Chennai Super Kings are not only a team in the Indian Premier League but has become an emotion for the fans. The dream to watch MS Dhoni play in front of their eyes has always been a dream for the fans. Every season is expected to be the end of MSD but he always shocks the critics and comes out to his best form to play another edition of the cash-rich league. The Chennai Super Kings are majorly known as the teams which are not famous for making many changes to their squad and relying on their old core.

List of Retained Players of Chennai Super Kings

1- Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 18 crore)

2- Matheesha Pathirana (Rs 13 crore)

3- Shivam Dube (Rs 12 crore)

4- Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 18 crore)

5- MS Dhoni (Rs 4 crore)

Purse Remaining- Rs 65 crore

Right to Match (RTM) cards Left: 2

 

The Chennai Super Kings are among the most consistent sides in the Indian Premier League and have almost qualified for the playoffs in every edition of the tournament. The franchise wasn't lucky enough to make it to the playoffs and they will want to bring in their best game in IPL 2025. MSD have been among those players who have always given valuable advice to young players. He will once again enact the same role in IPL 2025. a

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