NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have retained the core of their squad for the 2025 season and beyond, making strategic moves at the IPL Auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Among the highlights was the return of Ravichandran Ashwin after a decade, reuniting him with Ravindra Jadeja to strengthen their spin department. To add depth, they also secured Afghanistan's promising spinner Noor Ahmed.
The five-time IPL champions focused on domestic stalwarts whose IPL journeys have been under the radar. This group includes Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Deepak Hooda, and Shreyas Gopal, players with a wealth of domestic experience.