CSK squad, IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings final team and projected 11 with full list of players and price tags after IPL mega auction | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the five-time IPL champions, have strategically built a well-rounded and dynamic squad for the IPL 2025 season, blending seasoned campaigners with emerging talent. The retention of core players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni highlights CSK’s commitment to stability and experience.
Having retained the core of their team for 2025 and beyond, CSK brought back Ravichandran Ashwin after 10 seasons at the IPL Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and reunited him with Ravindra Jadeja. They also bolstered their spin attack and created backup in the form of Noor Ahmed.
The five-time IPL champions also signed players who have the experience in domestic cricket but their IPL careers haven’t created headlines in the years gone by. That list includes Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Deepak Hooda and Shreyas Gopal.
Out of the total purse of Rs 120 crore, which each franchise had before retaining players, CSK spent Rs 65 crore to retain five players, including the uncapped MS Dhoni (Rs 4 crore).
The re-introduction of a rule in the IPL Player Regulations allowed CSK to retain Dhoni. The rule states that any player who hasn’t played international cricket for five years or hasn’t had a central contract for that period is considered uncapped.
PURSE SPENT: Rs 119.95 crore

Chennai Super Kings IPL 2025 Squad

CSK squad, IPL 2025: Batters

CSK squad, IPL 2025: Wicketkeepers

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CSK squad, IPL 2025: Bowlers

Chennai Super Kings projected XI