The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have built one of the most consistent and formidable squads heading into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Led by the legendary MS Dhoni, CSK once again retained the core of their squad during the latest player retention event. They further strengthened their roster by making some smart buys at the IPL 2024 auction.
CSK Squad for IPL 2024:
Here is the full 25-man squad for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024:
Batsmen: MS Dhoni (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed
All-Rounders: Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Nishant Sindhu
Bowlers: Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Shardul Thakur, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana
Wicketkeeper: MS Dhoni
Spin Bowling All-Rounder: Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner
Pace Bowling All-Rounder: Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell
Other uncapped players: Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ajay Mandal, Shaik Rasheed, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Nishant Sindhu, Rachin Ravindra, Avanish Rao Aravelly
Players Bought by CSK at IPL 2024 Auction
Chennai bought the following 6 players at the IPL auction:
- Daryl Mitchell (Rs. 14 crore) – Batting all-rounder
- Rachin Ravindra (Rs. 1.8 crore) – Utility all-rounder
- Shardul Thakur (Rs. 4 crore) – Medium pacer, lower-order hitter
- Sameer Rizvi (Rs. 8.40 crore) – Leg-spin bowling all-rounder
- Mustafizur Rahman (Rs. 2 crore) – Left-arm pacer
- Avanish Rao Aravelly (Rs. 20 lakh) – Uncapped pacer
The purchase of New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell for Rs. 14 crore made him one of the most expensive buys in IPL 2024. His power-hitting abilities in the middle-order and handy medium-pace bowling strengthens the CSK line-up.
CSK Players Retained Ahead of IPL 2024:
Chennai retained most of their core squad members during the player retention event:
Batsmen:
- MS Dhoni (c) – Captain, wicketkeeper, middle-order bastman
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – Talented top-order batsman
- Devon Conway – Solid opening batter
- Ajinkya Rahane – Experienced middle-order batsman
All-Rounders:
- Moeen Ali – Batting all-rounder, spin bowling option
- Ravindra Jadeja – Spin all-rounder, gun fielder
- Shivam Dube – Hard-hitting middle-order batter, medium pacer
Bowlers:
- Deepak Chahar – Swing and seam bowling with the new ball
- Tushar Deshpande – Right-arm medium fast bowler
- Mukesh Choudhary – Left-arm seam bowler
- Matheesha Pathirana – Promising uncapped Sri Lankan pacer
- Maheesh Theekshana – Mystery spin bowler from Sri Lanka
Uncapped Players:
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar – All-rounder
- Ajay Mandal – Attacking top-order batter
- Shaik Rasheed – Talented young batsman
- Simarjeet Singh – Right-arm medium pacer
- Prashant Solanki – Spin bowling all-rounder
- Nishant Sindhu – Batting all-rounder
Final Words:
With a solid core of experienced players led by the strategic mastermind MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings have once again built a very strong and balanced squad. The additions of Daryl Mitchell and Sameer Rizvi provide them more batting depth and firepower to aim for their sixth IPL title.