Chennai Super Kings entered the auction with a clear plan and secured most of the players they had targeted. Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, both of whom impressed in the trials, were in high demand and sparked a budding bidding war, which CSK won on both occasions.
Despite having the second-largest purse, the Super Kings were unable to acquire a single player from the first two sets of marquee players. They were interested in Cameron Green but could not secure him. Soon after, they bought Akeal Hosein as their first pick at his base price. Another spin-bowling all-rounder was also acquired at his base price. By signing Sarfaraz Khan and Aman Khan, CSK added more options to their middle order.
Matt Henry and Zak Foulkes strengthened the pace-bowling department, which predominantly features Indian pacers. Rahul Chahar was the only specialist spinner picked for the squad, following an intense bidding war with Punjab Kings.
Players bought by CSK at the auction: Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zak Foulkes.
CSK Retained Players List: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, M.S. Dhoni, Sanju Samson (traded from Rajasthan Royals), Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis.
CSK Player Slots Remaining: 0 (25/25)
Full Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, M.S. Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zak Foulkes.
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