CSK Squad 2025: Complete List Of Players In MS Dhoni’s Yellow Army

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made significant moves on the first day of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, securing key players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmad to strengthen their squad. The five-time IPL champions now have Rs. 15.60 crore left in their purse heading into the second day of the auction, with 14 slots still to be filled, including three overseas players.

CSK entered the auction with a few changes to their roster, having retained five players for the 2025 season: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs. 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (Rs. 13 crore), Shivam Dube (Rs. 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (Rs. 18 crore), and MS Dhoni (Rs. 4 crore). These players form the core of the team, but the franchise is looking to bolster their squad with more talent, as evidenced by their Day 1 signings.

Players Bought by CSK:

Devon Conway – Rs. 6.25 Crore
Rahul Tripathi – Rs. 3.4 Crore
Rachin Ravindra – Rs. 4 Crore
Ravichandran Ashwin – Rs. 9.75 Crore
Khaleel Ahmed – Rs. 4.80 Crore
Noor Ahmed – Rs. 10 Crore
Vijay Shankar – Rs. 1.2 Crore
Sam Curran – Rs. 2.4 Crore
Shaik Rasheed – Rs. 30 Lakh
Anshul Kamboj – Rs. 3.4 Crore
Mukesh Choudhary – Rs. 30 Lakh
Deepak Hooda – Rs. 1.7 Crore
Gurjapneet Singh – Rs. 2.2 Crore
Nathan Ellis – Rs. 2 Crore
Jamie Overton – Rs. 1.5 Crore
Kamlesh Nagarkoti – Rs. 30 Lakh
Ramakrishna Ghosh – Rs. 30 Lakh

While CSK has made significant strides with their auction buys, they also released a few players ahead of the auction. The list of released players includes Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Richard Gleeson, Avanish Rao Aravelly, and Devon Conway.

CSK’s Day 1 purchases have stirred excitement among fans, with Ashwin and Noor Ahmad expected to make valuable contributions to their squad. As the auction continues, CSK will look to finalize their lineup and position themselves as contenders for the IPL 2025 title.

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