This time a big change is expected in IPL 2025. And in this race, Chennai Super Kings will also have their eyes on many legendary players. Soon there will be a mega auction before IPL 2025. In this, many big players will change teams. And it is being learned that Chennai Super Kings may also be eyeing the auction of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul along with the hope of retaining many veteran players like Ravindra Jadeja, Rituraj Gaikwad, Shivam Dubey, Matheesha Pathirana.

Due to the mega auction to be held before IPL 2025, a big change will be seen this time. Many big players are going to change teams. It is being speculated that Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant can also be included in this.

Therefore, it is expected that the Chennai Super Kings team can make a big bet in this mega auction. And the team would like to buy these three players at any cost. But it remains to be seen who the franchise will release. No definite information has been received yet regarding release or retention.

Chennai Super Kings’s eyes on LSG captain KL Rahul and DC wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant

 Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul can be released by his team. But Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka has not said anything clearly in this regard yet. But Sanjiv Goenka was disappointed with his team’s performance in the IPL 2024 season. Therefore, it is possible that KL Rahul may not be seen captaining Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming IPL 2025.

If KL Rahul is released from his team. So CSK can bet on him in this mega auction. Because now after Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings need a strong wicketkeeper batsman. For which KL Rahul can be a perfect choice. Whereas now Rituraj Gaikwad has taken over the captaincy of the Chennai Super Kings team.

Information has been received through ABP News that the Delhi Capitals team can also release their wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. And if the Delhi Capitals team releases him. Then this can prove to be the best option for Chennai Super Kings. And CSK can play a big bet on Rishabh Pant. Because after Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings is looking for a strong wicketkeeper batsman. And along with KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant can also become a good option. Rishabh Pant is a young player. And till now he has performed very well and he also has the ability to captain.

A look at Mumbai Indians and its former captain Rohit Sharma

In the mega auction of IPL 2025, the most talked about and legendary batsman player at the moment is former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma. Last season, Mumbai Indians owner Neeta Ambani removed Rohit Sharma from the captaincy without informing him. And by removing an experienced player like Rohit Sharma from the captaincy, Hardik Pandya was chosen as the new captain. Which was also a matter of much discussion. While Mumbai Indians had won the title of five seasons of IPL while Rohit Sharma was the captain.

Therefore, it is expected that Rohit Sharma may leave Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL 2025. Because Rohit Sharma was not happy with his removal from the captaincy. If Rohit Sharma comes in the mega auction. So it is possible that he may become the most expensive player in IPL history. In such a situation, every team will have an eye on Rohit Sharma. Chennai Super Kings will also keep an eye on him.

 If we look at all the teams in IPL history, then CSK is probably the most successful team. And CSK has won 5 IPL titles and two Champions League titles so far. And if we look at it, CSK’s performance has been the best since the inaugural year of IPL in 2008 till now. But in the last season 2024, MS Dhoni left the captaincy of CSK. And young player Rituraj Gaikwad  was chosen as the new captain of CSK.

But CSK’s performance was not very special in this season. And CSK remained at fifth place in the table. Or we can say that CSK could not even reach the playoffs. Although MS Dhoni was present in the team as a wicketkeeper batsman. And perhaps this was the first time in the IPL season from 2008 till now. That the CSK team came so low in the table.

CSK has always made a good comeback whenever they have finished the previous season below standard. And that is why CSK fans will expect the same from them in IPL 2025. But there will be a mega auction soon before IPL 2025. In which all the teams will release many of their players and will also add many players to their team. But CSK has many stars. And it may prove difficult for the franchise to decide who to retain and who to release.

Some of the players that CSK can retain ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.

Ravindra Jadeja –

Star all-rounder of Indian team who has retired from T20 International. And now he is only a part of IPL in the form of T20. And in his past years, he has been performing brilliantly for CSK. Also, his presence maintains a good balance in the team. Although his ranking in T20 International is not very good now. But he has always performed brilliantly for Chennai Super Kings.

In the last season also, he scored 222 runs for his team. Whereas, if seen, he used to come to bat in a very low order for his team. And at the same time, he also took 8 wickets for his team. While playing for the Indian team, he has also shown that he is an excellent all-rounder in all three formats.

Rituraj Gaikwad –

Chennai super kings will not have to think much in retaining Rituraj. And perhaps the CSK team will retain him first. This young player is full of confidence. And has also played many great innings for CSK. And CSK has prepared him as a potential all-format player for India. Although Gaikwad’s last IPL season as captain was not very good.

But individually, Rituraj Gaikwad was the second-best player in IPL 2024. And he scored 583 runs as CSK captain at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 141.6. Which included a brilliant century and four half-centuries. He has been the best batsman for CSK since his debut in the 2020 IPL season.

Shivam Dubey –

Shivam Dubey has been seen in great form in the Chennai team. Whereas before this, his performance in the Royal Challengers Bangalore team was not very good. Chennai has used his full potential. Shivam Dubey is a strong player even in Indian conditions. If the Chennai Super Kings team releases him before the IPL 2025 auction.

Then it will be difficult to get him back. This is the reason why the franchise would not want to take the risk of releasing him. Shivam Dubey is still a young batsman. And has always proved to be a match winner for CSK. And that is why there is full possibility of him being retained by Chennai super kings.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni –

The biggest question so far is whether Mahendra Singh Dhoni will play IPL 2025 or not. There is no confirmation of his availability as a player in the upcoming season. And it is expected that he will not play the IPL 2025 season. And it is expected that he may be seen as a mentor in the team. However, Chennai Super Kings fans would like their Thaala to play. But Mahendra Singh Dhoni will definitely consider this subject with the aim of giving opportunities to young batsmen and wicketkeeper batsmen due to his increasing age.

Matheesha Pathirana –

CSK team can choose Matheesha Pathirana as a foreign retention. This Sri Lankan fast bowler’s statistics are better for CSK than Sri Lanka. And Pathirana has always proved to be economical and lethal in his last overs. Pathirana took 13 wickets in 2024 by playing only 6 matches. And for this reason, he can be the fourth retention player for Chennai Super Kings.