CSK: The discussion of IPL 2025 has intensified from now on. Because, before the next season, a mega auction is to be held in December. Due to which we can see many big changes in the teams in IPL 2025. Which also includes the name of 5-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Chennai's performance was not special in IPL 2024.

Due to which the team could not make it to the playoffs. At the same time, before IPL 2025, big news is coming out about the CSK team that keeping in mind the mega auction, CSK can now drop 8 players including Dhoni from its team.

Dhoni can be dropped from CSK

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team captain and wicketkeeper batsman MS Dhoni had a good performance as a batsman in IPL 2024. But now Dhoni is 43 years old. While now his fitness is also under question.

Due to which CSK cannot retain Dhoni before the mega auction and can show him the way out of the team. CSK is now thinking of giving a chance to young players. Due to which now the chances of Dhoni playing in the next season seem very low.

These 8 big players can also be released

5-time champion team CSK can release 8 more players apart from Dhoni keeping in mind the mega auction of the next season. Because, CSK can retain only 4 main players.

Due to which the names of Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner can be included before the mega auction of IPL 2025.

CSK can retain these 4 players

Keeping in mind the mega auction in IPL 2025, all the teams can retain only 4 players. Due to which Chennai Super Kings (CSK) can retain Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey and Mathisha Pathirana apart from captain Rituraj Gaikwad from its squad. However, the rule of 4 retained players can also change now. But it is expected that CSK will retain only these players from its team.