Chennai Super Kings (CSK) strategically managed their Rs 55 crore purse at the IPL auction in Jeddah. They secured key players like Devon Conway, Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmed, supplementing their retained stars including MS Dhoni,

Let's take a look at how Chennai Super Kings fared in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction and gauge the perfect probable XI for the upcoming season.

From bringing back former overseas players to re-signing established Indian names, Chennai hit the right notes at the IPL Auction but missed out on an X-factor player, perhaps by design.

The captain of Chennai Super Kings in 2025 is Ruturaj Gaikwad. Under his leadership, CSK continues its legacy of success, having previously won 5 IPL titles. The team was earlier led by the legendary MS Dhoni, who remains one of the most iconic captains in IPL history.

Discover the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players earning more than MS Dhoni after the IPL Auction 2025. Explore the teams updated roster, key acquisitions, and the evolving role of their iconic captain in this exciting season.

On Day 2, CSK spent ₹ 2.4 crores on Sam Curran. They also brought in Shaik Rashed and Anshul Kamboj for ₹ 30 Lakhs and ₹ 3.40 Crores respectively.

Check out full squad of Chennai Super Kings and the complete players list after the 2025 IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Chennai Super Kings franchise spent over ₹39 crore on day 1 on 7 players and are now left with ₹15.6 crore in their purse.

Here is the list of players that a lot of teams can target on the second day of the IPL 2025 mega auction taking place in Jeddah.

Rishabh Pant was secured by LSG for INR 27 crore, becoming the highest-paid player in IPL history. Shreyas Iyer was the second-most expensive buy.