IPL 2020 Auction: What strategy can you expect Chennai Super Kings to follow?

Chennai Super Kings are one of most successful franchises in Indian Premier League (IPL). However, y released Sam Billings, Chaitanya Bishi, Dhruv Shorey, David Willey and Mohit Sharma ahead of IPL Auction 2020. CSK has always believed in retaining ir core team and this time was different. y did t trade any players and after ir player releases, y are left with a purse of ₹14.6 crores. ir available purse is second smallest among all 8 franchises.

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Chennai Super Kings current squad

Batsmen: MS Dhoni (Captain), Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, N Jagadeesan, M Vijay, Rituraj Gaikwad

Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, KM Asif, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Karn Sharma

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja,  Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Monu Singh

Chennai Super Kings released players

After reaching final last year, CSK didn't trade any players this year and y let go of five squad players (Sam Billings, Chaitanya Bishi, Dhruv Shorey, David Willey and Mohit Sharma) before auction.

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Chennai Super Kings' issues

CSK would appear to have  issues but re could be a storm brewing for team ahead of next big auction with MS Dhoni ever so slightly moving towards retirement arch. Suresh Raina hasn't been at his best, which could leave this ing squad with Deepak Chahar as only player for retention next year.

Since IPL 2019, Shane Watson hasn't played a T20 match except in  T10 league. He's set to play in BPL and PSL and will be fatigued coming into IPL. Raina also had a dismal IPL 2019 as he averd below 24 and a below-par strike rate of 122. southpaw went through a knee surgery after IPL and haven't played a competitive game since.

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Chennai Super Kings: What do y require?

An overseas pacer

Lungi Ngidi was impressive for team in ir title win in 2018 but he is going through a hamstring injury, pushing him to sidelines once more. He hasn't played much and won't be in rhythm coming into tournament. Bravo, who is an injury-prone player, would need a backup. His once envious death bowling record has also taken a hit over last few seasons. potential candidates are Alzarri Joseph, Mark Wood, Pat Cummins, Sheldon Cottrell, Anrich rtje or Matt Henry.

An overseas batsman

y will need a top-order batsman who can replace Watson in coming years. potential candidates for same are Aaron Finch, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kusal Perera who are good players of spin and can be useful at Chepauk wicket.

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