Chennai Super Kings head into the IPL 2022 mega auction with a purse value of 48 crores after the retention. The franchise retained Ravindra Jadeja (16 Crores, MS Dhoni (12 Crores), Moeen Ali (8 Crores) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (6 Crores)> in the process, they have tried to make up for at least one player in every department of the game.
Gaikwad is their designated opener, while Moeen Ali can be used as a floater in the middle-order. Dhoni will remain the leader of the side and also as the finisher. With Jadeja, they get a spinner, a finisher and an all-rounder.
Coming to the auctions, the franchisee will need to do a lot of shopping to make a complete squad of 25-30 players. This might well be the last mega auction as per reports. The next one will be at a much later date. Keeping that in mind, here is a probable list of players that Chennai Super Kings would look to rope in at the auctions as per the available slots.
IPL 2022 Auction: Probable List Of Players Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Might Target
Openers- Faf Du Plessis, Robin Uthappa
CSK is expected to go all out to get back Faf Du Plessis. He has been a tried and tested player for the franchise and has played a crucial role in all their title victories. He along with Rururaj Gaikwad were the two main-scorers of the franchise in IPL 2020 and 2021.
He ended as the second-highest run-scorer in IPL 2022. In case, the franchise would look towards an Indian opener, Robin Uthappa is a good choice. He played a key role for the franchise in the limited games that he played for the franchise last season.