CSK: All the teams have started their preparations before the mega auction of Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). During this time, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has also geared up for the mega auction. Along with this, CSK under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad is busy preparing the list of players to be retained before the mega auction.

MS Dhoni can be released from CSK

Chennai Super Kings may release Mahendra Singh Dhoni before the mega auction. Actually, regarding this Dhoni, CASK CEO Anand Ranganathan said that he has not talked to Dhoni. In such a situation, Dhoni has not told whether he will play or not. Ranganathan said that even though there has been a change in the retention policy, it is still not certain whether he will take part in IPL 2025 or not. Along with this, Rituraj Gaikwad can also be released.

Rahane can be made captain

Ajinkya Rahane has long experience and he is also a calm player like Dhoni. In such a situation, he can also be made captain. Rahane's calm nature and intelligent playing style makes him suitable for this responsibility. If Gaikwad is released, Chennai Super Kings may appoint him as the captain. However, major changes are possible in the team before the mega auction.

These players can also be released

MS Dhoni (captain), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dubey, Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Mathisha Pathirana, Prashant Solanki, Mahesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avnish Rao Aravali can be released. Whereas Ajinkya Rahane, Sheikh Rashid, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu can be retained.