IPL 2025 (IPL 2025): Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the most successful team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), did not perform well in IPL 2024. Due to which the team could not make it to the playoffs. However, it has happened on very rare occasions that CSK does not reach the playoffs.

Whereas now CSK would like to strengthen its team even more for IPL 2025. Because, the mega auction of IPL is to be held in December 2024. Due to which teams will be able to retain only 6 players this season. So let's know which 6 players CSK can retain in its team.

6 players may have to be retained!

Let us tell you that, till now in IPL, teams were able to retain 3 players before the mega auction.

After which some reports believe that now all the teams can retain 6 players in the mega auction of IPL 2025. Because, many teams are not happy with the rule of 3 retained players. Due to which BCCI can now change the rule.

CSK may release Dhoni and Gaikwad

CSK can announce the names of its retained players even before the mega auction of IPL 2025. It is believed that CSK will retain former captain MS Dhoni and current captain Rituraj Gaikwad at all costs. Due to which we can see Dhoni and Gaikwad playing for CSK in IPL 2025. Let us tell you that Dhoni now plays in IPL as a player.

These remaining 4 players can be retained

Whereas apart from Dhoni and Rituraj Gaikwad, CSK can retain 4 more players. Which includes the names of Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, Devon Conway and Deepak Chahar. These 4 players are one of the most important players of the CSK team in IPL. At the same time, CSK can also include fast bowler Matisha Pathirana in its team under the Right to Match rule.