There is still a lot of time left for IPL 2025 to start but even before that, various types of news are coming out in the media. It is believed that this time many big changes can be seen in the teams before the mega auction.

In this context, this season is going to be very important for Chennai Super Kings as well. In fact, former captain MS Dhoni can be released before this season. Not only this, many other players can also be shown the way out.

CSK may release Dhoni, Pathirana and Teekshana

Actually, this time the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is going to organize a mega auction and in such a situation all the teams would like to make their strong team for the coming season. In this episode, Chennai can release Dhoni.

If we talk about Mathisha Pathirana, then Chennai team can release him too because he has been injured many times during the tournament. In such a situation, Chennai can release Pathirana considering his injury history.

At the same time, star spinner Mahish Teekshna can also be released because a franchise will be allowed to retain only 4 players. In such a situation, CSK can retain captain Rituraj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey and Rachin Ravindra.

These 8 players can also be excluded

Actually, Chennai team can release 8 other players as well. The first name in this list is Ajinkya Rahane and the team can release him as well. Apart from Rahane, 7 more players can be released.

Other players in this list include Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner and Daryl Mitchell. These are all the big names that Chennai's team can release.

Rituraj Gaikwad will remain the captain of the team

Just before IPL 2024, MS Dhoni left the captaincy of Chennai and Rituraj Gaikwad was appointed as the new captain in his place. However, under his captaincy the team could not qualify for the playoffs.

Gaikwad performed well this season both as a batsman and captain. In view of his performance, he will remain the captain of the team.