IPL 2024 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Player List and Squad | Top Vip News

IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have revealed their squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, which is scheduled to start on April 1. The three-time champions have retained their core players including captain MS Dhoni and vice-captain Ravindra. Jadeja and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. They have also added some new faces to their roster such as New Zealand batsman Devon Conway, Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana and Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube.

CSK’s IPL 2024 squad consists of 25 players, including 8 foreigners. The team was finalized after the IPL 2024 auction where CSK bought 9 new players for a total of INR 45.2 crore. Some of the notable additions to the team are Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra and Maheesh Theekshana. The team also features some of CSK’s established stars such as Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Dhoni to lead CSK for 17th consecutive season

MS Dhoni, who has captained CSK since the inception of the IPL in 2008, will continue to lead the team for the 17th consecutive season. The 42-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has led CSK to four IPL titles, the most recent coming in 2023. He has also scored 4,876 runs in 212 IPL matches, with 24 half-centuries and a strike rate of 136.75. Dhoni is widely regarded as one of the greatest captains and finishers in the history of the game.

IPL 2024 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Team History

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are one of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), having won the title five times (in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023). CSK was one of the original eight franchises founded in 2008 when the IPL was launched. The team succeeded immediately and reached the final of the first two seasons.

CSK is led by former Indian captain, the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has been with the team since its inception. He often refers to the team as the Yellow Army, due to its yellow jersey and loyal fan base2. Over the years, the CSK team has featured several star players including Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Watson and Dwayne Bravo2.

At the IPL 2024 auction held in Dubai on Tuesday, CSK strengthened their batting departments by acquiring New Zealand batsmen Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra. CSK splashed out Rs 14 crore to buy Kiwi Mitchell, while their second most expensive purchase was that of Sameer Rizvi, which fetched a whopping Rs 8.4 crore, the most expensive uncapped Indian player. CSK also brought Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman and young wicketkeeper-batsman Avanish Rao Aravelly into the team.

IPL 2024 Chennai Super Kings Team Present

CSK are the defending IPL champions and have won the title five times in the past. The team is led by the legendary MS Dhoni, who has been with the team since its inception in 2008. CSK is known for its loyal fan base and consistent performance in the IPL.

CSK added some new players to their team in the IPL 2024 auction such as Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman and Avanish Rao Aravelly. They also retained some of their key players such as Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad.

CSK hopes to continue their winning streak and defend their title in the upcoming IPL 2024 season. 🏆

Role	Players
hitters	MS Dhoni © (week), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Devon Conway (week), Shaik Rasheed, Aravelly Avanish (week)
All terrain	Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ajay Mandal, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nishant Sindhu
bowlers	Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman

List of players retained from IPL 2024 CSK team

Player’s name	Role	Auction price
MS Dhoni	Wicketkeeper-batsman	15 crores
Ravindra Jadeja	All terrain	16 crores
Suresh Raina	Batter	11 crores
Faf du Plessis	Batter	6 crores
Dwayne Bravo	All terrain	6.4 crores
Ruturaj Gaikwad	Batter	4 crores
Moeen Ali	All terrain	7 crores
Sam Curran	All terrain	5.5 million rupees
Shardul Thakur	Bowler	2.6 crores
Deepak Chahar	Bowler	6.75 crores
Josh Hazlewood	Bowler	2 crores

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List of CSK released players from IPL 2024

The list of CSK released players from IPL 2024 is as follows:

• Ambati Rayudu (Retired) – Wicketkeeper-batsman
• ben stokes – All terrain
• Dwaine Pretorius – All terrain
• Sisanda Magala – bowler
• Kyle Jamieson – bowler
• Bhagath Varma – All terrain
• Subhranshu Senapati – Batter
• Akash Singh – bowler

These players were released by CSK or traded to other teams before the IPL 2024 auction. CSK retained 19 players and bought 6 new players in the auction.

CSK IPL 2024 Full Team

• Hitters: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane
• Goalkeepers: MS Dhoni (c)
• All terrain: Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), Maheesh Theekshana (SL), Matheesha Pathirana (SL), Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Mandal

New signings:

• All terrain: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand), Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), Sameer Rizvi
• Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman (BAN), Avanish Rao Aravelly

IPL 2024 CSK Best Team 11

Higher order:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad: A consistent opener known for his elegant strokeplay.
• Devon Conway (week): He provides a left-handed option at the top and is a dynamic hitter.
• Ajinkya Rahane: An experienced campaigner who brings stability to the middle order.

Middle Order:

• Daryl Mitchell: A powerful all-rounder who can contribute significantly with both bat and ball.
• Shivam Dube: A high-impact batsman who can accelerate the scoring rate in the middle overs.
• Ravindra Jadeja: A world-class all-rounder, crucial for his batting, bowling and fielding skills.

All-rounder/goalkeeper (alternative):

• MS Dhoni (c): The legendary captain and finisher, his experience is invaluable, but his playing time can be controlled.
• Rachin Ravindra: A young all-rounder with potential can be chosen based on tactical needs.

Bowling Attack:

• Shardul Thakur: An experienced pacer who provides variety and wicket-taking ability.
• Deepak Chahar: A bowler known for his accuracy and ability to take early wickets.
• Maheesh Theekshana: A mystery spinner who can trouble batsmen with his variations.
• Matheesha Pathirana: A young leg-spinner with impressive skills may be included, depending on the pitch and conditions.

This is only one possible combination and the actual playing XI could change based on several factors throughout the season.

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