Chennai Super Kings (CSK) strategically managed their Rs 55 crore purse at the IPL auction in Jeddah. They secured key players like Devon Conway, Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmed, supplementing their retained stars including MS Dhoni,

The captain of Chennai Super Kings in 2025 is Ruturaj Gaikwad. Under his leadership, CSK continues its legacy of success, having previously won 5 IPL titles. The team was earlier led by the legendary MS Dhoni, who remains one of the most iconic captains in IPL history.

Let's take a look at how Chennai Super Kings fared in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction and gauge the perfect probable XI for the upcoming season.

Discover all the uncapped players Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have added to their IPL 2025 squad, including their salaries and potential. Learn about MS Dhoni’s unique uncapped status and rising stars like Anshul Kamboj,

From bringing back former overseas players to re-signing established Indian names, Chennai hit the right notes at the IPL Auction but missed out on an X-factor player, perhaps by design.

The Chennai Super Kings franchise spent over ₹39 crore on day 1 on 7 players and are now left with ₹15.6 crore in their purse.

Chennai Super Kings make strategic acquisitions in the IPL 2025 mega auction, re-signing Ashwin, securing Rachin Ravindra, Noor Ahmed, Khaleel Ahmed, and Devon Conway, strengthening their squad. Robin Uthappa praises Ashwin's return for his tactical acumen.

CSK also used their RTM (Right to Match) option to bring back Devon Conway for Rs 6.25 crore and Rachin Ravindra for Rs 4 crore.

The IPL 2025 season will feature several new opening pairs after the mega auction, except maybe for Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, who retain last season's openers. Key changes include Jos Buttler partnering with Shubman Gill for Gujarat Titans and Phil Salt with Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore.