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Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought as many as 20 players in the IPL 2025 player auction. The Men in Yellow had gone into the auction with a purse of ₹ 55 crore.
They had retained five players going into the auction, namely Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹ 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (₹ 13 crore), Shivam Dube (₹ 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (₹ 18 crore) and MS Dhoni (₹ 4 crore).
CSK broke the bank for Afghanistan star spinner Noor Ahmad, spending a whopping INR 10 crore. They also ensured the homecoming of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for INR 9.75 crore.
CSK used the RTM for New Zealand's sensation Rachin Ravindra, securing his services for INR 4 crore. They also bought back Devon Conway's services for INR 6.25 crore.
Other notable buys from CSK included Rahul Tripathi (INR 3.4 crore), Deepak Hooda (INR 1.7 crore), Sam Curran (INR 2.4 crore) and Nathan Ellis (INR 2 crore).
List of players bought by CSK in IPL 2025 with their salaries:
1. Devon Conway - ₹ 6.25 Crore
2. Rahul Tripathi - ₹ 3.4 Crore
3. Rachin Ravindra - ₹ 4 Crore
4. Ravichandran Ashwin - ₹ 9.75 Crore
5. Khaleel Ahmed - ₹ 4.80 crore
6. Noor Ahmed - ₹ 10 crore
7. Vijay Shankar - ₹ 1.2 crore
8. Sam Curran - ₹ 2.4 crore
9. Shaik Rasheed - ₹ 30 lakh
10. Anshul Kamboj - ₹ 3.4 crore
11. Mukesh Choudhary - ₹ 30 lakh
12. Deepak Hooda - ₹ 1.7 crore
13. Gurjapneet Singh - ₹ 2.2 crore
14. Nathan Ellis - ₹ 2 crore
15. Jamie Overton - ₹ 1.5 crore
16. Kamlesh Nagarkoti - ₹ 30 lakh
17. Ramakrishna Ghosh - ₹ 30 lakh
18. Shreyas Gopal - ₹ 30 lakh
19. Vansh Bedi - ₹ 55 lakh
20. Andre Siddarth - ₹ 30 lakh
21. Ruturaj Gaikwad - ₹ 18 crore
22. Matheesha Pathirana - ₹ 13 crore
23. Shivam Dube - ₹ 12 crore
24. Ravindra Jadeja - ₹ 18 crore
25. MS Dhoni - ₹ 4 crore
In conclusion, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have assembled a formidable squad for IPL 2025, with a mix of retained players and strategic buys from the auction. With key players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, and Ravindra Jadeja, along with new additions such as Noor Ahmad and Ravichandran Ashwin, CSK is poised for a strong season. Fans can look forward to exciting performances from this well-balanced team.
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