After a period of time, Joe Root has registered himself for the mini-auction. Chennai are on the lookout for their next captain, they might look towards Root as he has plenty of leadership experience.
Sam Curran was part of the Chennai team in 2020 and 2021. During the two-year tenure, the all-rounder scored 242 runs and took 22 wickets in 23 matches. Curran was adjudged the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup 2022.
The Caribbean batter can take the game away from the opponents single-handedly on a given day and if at all Chennai manage to get him in the squad, he could be given the responsibility to lead the team as well. In the 2020 ITL edition, he hit 25 sixes in total, which made him the fourth-highest six-hitter in the season.
The New Zealand cricketer was released from the Hyderabad franchise. Chennai looking for a skipper post-MS Dhoni’s retirement might look at Williamson as a candidate. The Kiwi could handle pressure well and given that Chennai are known for taking games deep, he can be a perfect fit for the squad.