The IPL 2022 mega sale is just days away and all IPL teams will determine their strategy to get the best players on their team. Chennai Super Kings, the reigning champion, has an arduous task to not only prepare a team for the future, but also to regain some of their key members who are the core of the team. CSK retained 4 players for the IPL auction, including talisman skipper MS Dhoni, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali and talented lead-off hitter Ruturaj Gaikwad. They have a remaining purse of Rs 48 crore and will have to be extremely careful in the way they spend their money.
Full List Of Players Retained By Chennai Super Kings Ahead Of IPL Auction
Chennai Super Kings (Remaining Wallet – Rs 48 Crore):
Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 16 crore)
MS Dhoni (Rs 12 crore)
Moeen Ali (Rs 8 crore)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 6 crore)
CSK’s management will have to keep in mind that the team they create should not be just for Indian conditions as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic could lead to the competition being held in the UAE or any other location in the future as well .
Here are 5 players we think CSK should try to get into the auction, along with the maximum price they should bid for them:
1) Quinton de Kock (Rs 4 crore max): The South African wicketkeeper batter is a great asset at the top of the order and also very good behind the stumps. CSK must look for a replacement for Dhoni in the long term and they must also look beyond Faf du Plessis for the opening slot. de Kock has proved his mettle in the IPL and he will be an excellent buy.
2) Shardul Thakur (Rs 4 crore max):An accomplished whiteball bowler with his variations and ability to change tempo and a much needed lower order batter, providing depth to the strike.CSK will try to get him back.
3) Rovman Powell (Rs 1 crore max):This is a team in dire need of a major talent in the order and Powell showed his abilities in the recently held series against England. Windies players are always exciting but risky to bet on and that can mean less competition.
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4) Raj Angad Bawa (up to Rs 50 lakh):He is one for the future and CSK should take care of this all-rounder by getting it up for auction.
5) Deepak Chahar (Rs 3 crore max):He played a key role in the power play for CSK and enjoys the confidence of MS Dhoni. Another player CSK has to go so far as to come back.
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