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IPL 2025: 3 Overseas Players That CSK Will Look To Repurchase In The Mega Auction

Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana [Source: @HustlerCSK,@JunaidKhanation/x.com]Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana [Source: @HustlerCSK,@JunaidKhanation/x.com]

The retention list of all the teams for the IPL 2025 has been revealed. While some teams did surprise us with their retentions, times like CSK went for their traditional approach of trying to keep the core together. The push from the CSK management to bring back the uncapped player retention rule, where Indian players who have not played international cricket for more than five years will be considered uncapped players, was a tactically genius move. This allowed the franchise to retain their all-time asset, MS Dhoni, for a mere price of INR 4 Cr. 

Besides retaining Dhoni, CSK retained players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shivam Dube and tried to develop a strong core for the upcoming seasons. However, due to the limitation of the retention slots, they had to release some of the players who showed promise for the franchise in the last two or three seasons. 

Here are three overseas players that CSK might look to repurchase in the IPL 2025 mega auction to strengthen their core further - 

Devon Conway

Why Will CSK Repurchase Devon Conway?

  • The Kiwi opener was important to the team’s title run in IPL 2022. Devon Conway formed a brilliant partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad, and the duo emerged as one of the most consistent opening pairs in the tournament. Conway adds stability, consistency and dynamism to the top order of the CSK, and hence, they would like to have him back on their side. 
  • Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have developed a great understanding of each other and have established themselves as a threatening opening pair. The absence of Conway in the previous edition upset the balance of the team, and it was evident in the displays they put in the field. Given the utility that he has proven of himself, CSK would surely hunt down Conway in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Maheesh Theekshana

Why Will CSK Repurchase Maheesh Theekshana?

  • The Sri Lankan spinner established himself as one of the vital members of the CSK bowling lineup in the last two seasons. Maheesh Theekshana’s ability to effectively bowl at any stage of an innings made him a vital part of the team’s plans. Thus, his overall utility makes him a player that CSK might look to repurchase during the IPL 2025 mega auction.
  • The Chennai Super Kings play seven of their matches in a season at the Chepauk. The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known to favour the spinners. This is exactly why CSK always stress on having quality spinners in their squad. Maheesh Theekshana, having already played for them and knowing the pitch and the team culture, would make perfect sense in buying back.

Mitchell Santner

Why Will CSK Look To Repurchase Mitchell Santner?

  • This name might look surprising ahead of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell. But CSK have trusted Mitchell Santner over the years and had him in the side. Santner has not had a plethora of opportunities for CSK, but whenever he has gone out in the field, he has impressed with his displays. His recent exploits against India in the Test series will make him a more wanted candidate to buy back for CSK. 
  • Mitchell Santner’s bowling style will suit the Chepauk wicket, and sometimes that team can tinker with their combination at their home ground to include Santner in the playing 12. Besides, Santner can be a very valuable contributor with the bat lower down the order. Thus, he will be one of those overseas players, and CSK will try to repurchase in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Conclusion

The Chennai Super Kings have built a legacy for themselves in the IPL. They are the most successful and consistent team in the tournament, and it has come due to some clever planning and strategies in their recruitment. CSK have always tried to keep their core the same over the seasons. They will try and do the same in the upcoming mega auction and hence there are chances that all three or at least a couple of these players get repurchased by them.