The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are all set for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. With five IPL titles already under their belt, CSK enters the tournament with high hopes once again. After making key additions in the IPL 2025 mega auction, the team looks balanced and competitive. Here’s a full breakdown of CSK’s squad, their captain, likely starting XI, and players picked in the auction.
Players CSK Bought in the IPL 2025 Auction
CSK made some strong buys in the 2025 auction, strengthening both their bowling and all-round departments. Here’s the list of players CSK added this season along with their auction prices:
- Noor Ahmad – ₹10 crore
- Ravichandran Ashwin – ₹9.75 crore
- Devon Conway – ₹6.25 crore
- Khaleel Ahmed – ₹4.8 crore
- Rachin Ravindra – ₹4 crore
- Anshul Kamboj – ₹3.4 crore
- Rahul Tripathi – ₹3.4 crore
- Sam Curran – ₹2.4 crore
- Gurjapneet Singh – ₹2.2 crore
- Nathan Ellis – ₹2 crore
- Deepak Hooda – ₹1.7 crore
- Jamie Overton – ₹1.5 crore
- Vijay Shankar – ₹1.2 crore
- Vansh Bedi – ₹55 lakh
- Andre Siddharth – ₹30 lakh
- Shreyas Gopal – ₹30 lakh
- Ramakrishna Ghosh – ₹30 lakh
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti – ₹30 lakh
- Mukesh Choudhary – ₹30 lakh
- Shaik Rasheed – ₹30 lakh
Retained CSK Players for IPL 2025
CSK decided to retain their experienced core ahead of the 2025 season, which includes proven performers and team leaders. Here are the names and their retention values:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – ₹18 crore
- Ravindra Jadeja – ₹18 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana – ₹13 crore
- Shivam Dube – ₹12 crore
- MS Dhoni – ₹4 crore
CSK Full Squad for IPL 2025
Below is the complete player list for CSK, divided by their roles:
Batsmen
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Rahul Tripathi
- Shivam Dube
- Deepak Hooda
- Vijay Shankar
- Shaik Rasheed
Wicketkeepers
- MS Dhoni
- Devon Conway
Fast Bowlers
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Nathan Ellis
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti
Spinners
- Noor Ahmad
- Shreyas Gopal
All-Rounders
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Sam Curran
- Shivam Dube
- Deepak Hooda
- Rachin Ravindra
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Anshul Kamboj
- Jamie Overton
- Ramakrishna Ghosh
CSK 2025 Squad by Role
Here’s a look at the CSK team based on player positions:
- Openers: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Devon Conway
- Middle Order: Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (WK)
- All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin
- Pacers: Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
- Spinners: Noor Ahmad
Probable Playing XI of CSK for IPL 2025
Based on form and squad strength, this is the possible starting eleven CSK might use this season:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- Devon Conway
- Rahul Tripathi
- Shivam Dube
- Deepak Hooda
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
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