'It was very easy..': Kasi Viswanath Clarifies Whether CSK Will Target Rishabh Pant In IPL Auctions

Explosive India batter Rishabh Pant is touted as hottest property for upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. With a base price set at Rs. 2 crore, every franchise is expected to enter pool to acquire services of wicketkeeper-batsman, who might also be given captaincy helm. As opportunity looms, five-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings may also latch onto it. But will y? CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath weighed in on subject.

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Kasi Viswanath On Possibility Of CSK Roping In Rishabh Pant 

Some of biggest and most table names in world of cricket have represented Yellow outfit over years, and an association between MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant is what fraternity and fans would look forward to. Team India's past playing along and grooming team's present. Moreover, as Pant is alrey seen by many as heir of MS Dhoni, thus, him leing CSK under guidance of MSD, could put an end to uncertainty phase in team.

Hence, Rishabh Pant in CSK presents an ideal picture, but according to franchise's CEO Kasi Viswanath, it would be unlikely to rope in star batter in upcoming IPL mega auctions.

"We h discussions with Ruturaj, captain, MS (Dhoni) and coach Stephen Fleming before we decided on retentions. We were very clear that players that helped team grow, stabilise in previous years were ones very important for CSK team to continue furr," Kasi told Provoke TV.

"It was very easy to decide on retentions -- Gaikw, Jdu, MS, Shivam Dube and Maesha Pathirana. But we knew that if we retain se players, we would have a lesser purse to go into auction. We knew that we wouldn't be able to compete with or teams when it comes to best of Indian players. I mean, we will still try, but I don't think we'll be able to get m at auction," he ded.