Chennai Super Kings Squad IPL 2024: Rachin Ravindra to add more firepower to MS Dhoni-led team

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

IPL titles, presents a formidable lineup for the upcoming 2024 season.

CSK has opted to retain key players for the 2024 season, securing the talents of Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, and Tushar Deshpande.

Eight players have been released by the team, including Akash Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Bhagath Varma, Dwaine Pretorius, Kyle Jamieson, Sisanda Magala, and Subhranshu Senapati.

So far in the IPL 2024 auction, CSK has bought Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, and Shardul Thakur.

The CSK Squad for IPL 2024 features:

Batters: MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikward, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shaik Rasheed.

All Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Rachin Ravindra, and Daryl Mitchell.

Bowlers: Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shardul Thakur.

CSK's illustrious history includes IPL victories in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023. The team is coached by Stephen Fleming, with MS Dhoni leading as captain.

Meanwhile, CSK coah Stephen Fleming said that hey had succession plans for former India skipper MS Dhoni for about 10 years.

Just before their first game in the IPL in 2022, Chennai made an attempt to replace MS Dhoni by selecting Ravindra Jadeja as captain. The five-time champions faltered in spite of this change, finishing last in the standings after winning just one in their