CSK IPL 2025 Auction: Chennai Super Kings full list of players
One of the most prosperous teams in IPL history, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), once again showed off their strategic ability at the auction in Jeddah. CSK emerged with a strong team to contend and hope for their sixth IPL championship, thanks to their ₹55 crore purse and emphasis on striking a balance between youth and experience. The IPL 2025 team, player acquisitions, and auction plan of CSK are all broken down here.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK's) Full List Of Players
- Remaining Purse: ₹5 Lakhs
- RTM Cards: zero
- Player Slots Still Available: 0
- Slots for Overseas Players Still Available: 1
| Sr. No. | Player | Base Price | Winning Bid | Capped/Uncapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noor Ahmad | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 2 | Ravichandran Ashwin | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹9,75,00,000 | Capped |
| 3 | Devon Conway | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹6,25,00,000 | Capped |
| 4 | Syed Khaleel Ahmed | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹4,80,00,000 | Capped |
| 5 | Rachin Ravindra | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹4,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 6 | Anshul Kamboj | ₹30,00,000 | ₹3,40,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 7 | Rahul Tripathi | ₹75,00,000 | ₹3,40,00,000 | Capped |
| 8 | Sam Curran | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹2,40,00,000 | Capped |
| 9 | Gurjapneet Singh | ₹30,00,000 | ₹2,20,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 10 | Nathan Ellis | ₹1,25,00,000 | ₹2,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 11 | Deepak Hooda | ₹75,00,000 | ₹1,70,00,000 | Capped |
| 12 | Jamie Overton | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | Capped |
| 13 | Vijay Shankar | ₹30,00,000 | ₹1,20,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 14 | Vansh Bedi | ₹30,00,000 | ₹55,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 15 | Andre Siddarth | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 16 | Shreyas Gopal | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 17 | Ramakrishna Ghosh | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 18 | Kamlesh Nagarkoti | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 19 | Mukesh Choudhary | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 20 | Shaik Rasheed | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
Strategic Analysis Of CSK’s Auction
The return of R. Ashwin to CSK after a ten-year absence was one of the major highlights. The dream spin combo, when paired with Jadeja, is sure to rule on Indian pitches.
- In keeping with their tradition of spin domination, they also made a statement by paying ₹10 crore to acquire young and promising spinner Noor Ahmad.
- Under the uncapped player rule, the members had a solid core before the auction, which included MS Dhoni (₹4 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 crore), and Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 crore). With Gaikwad replacing the illustrious Dhoni as captain, these three serve as the team’s core.
- Devon Conway gives Gaikwad a reliable opening partner, and bowling attack specialists like Nathan Ellis and Syed Khaleel Ahmed add diversity.
- Additionally, important signings were domestic players Vijay Shankar and Anshul Kamboj, who gave the team depth and balance.
Players Released
Ajinkya Rahane, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, and Deepak Chahar were among the notable players that CSK said goodbye to.
By doing this, they were able to re-energize their team and create space for fresh talent and new hires. Here’s the complete list of the released players from the squad:
| Sr. No. | Player Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Moeen Ali |
| 2 | Deepak Chahar |
| 3 | Tushar Deshpande |
| 4 | Rajvardhan Hangargekar |
| 5 | Ajay Mandal |
| 6 | Mukesh Choudhary |
| 7 | Ajinkya Rahane |
| 8 | Shaik Rasheed |
| 9 | Mitchell Santner |
| 10 | Simarjeet Singh |
| 12 | Prashant Solanki |
| 13 | Maheesh Theekshana |
| 14 | Rachin Ravindra |
| 15 | Shardul Thakur |
| 16 | Daryl Mitchell |
| 17 | Sameer Rizvi |
| 18 | Mustafizur Rahman |
| 19 | Richard Gleeson |
| 20 | Avanish Rao Aravelly |
| 21 | Devon Conway |
CSK: Captain
Ruturaj Gaikwad is expected to be the Chennai Super Kings’ 2025 captain. With five IPL titles this time under his leadership, CSK is going to carry on its successful history. The legendary MS Dhoni, who is still regarded as one of the most iconic captains in IPL history, previously captained the franchise.
CSK: Head Coach
The head coach of CSK is Stephen Fleming. For this season also, he will continue his relationship with the team. He has been a very important pillar behind the team’s success and is renowned for his strategic thinking and composed manner.
