CSK IPL 2023:
Here are the likely starters for the Chennai Super Kings after buying seven players, including Ben Stokes, at an auction in Kochi on Friday.
The Chennai Super Kings have bought seven players in the IPL 2023 auction, making them the third most expensive player in IPL history, spending heavily on England all-rounder and Test captain Ben Stokes. The four-time champion focused on roping with all-rounders including Stokes, Kyle Jamieson and uncapped Indian players Ajay Mandal, Baghath Varma and Nishant Sindhu.Also a veteran hitter in India We also secured the services of Ajinkya Rahane.
CSK likely play XI:
Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, MS Dhoni (c) (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana
Wicketkeeper:
MS Dhoni, Devon Conway (NZ).
Batters:
Ruthraj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaikh Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane.
All-rounder:
Moeen Ali (ENG), Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius (SA), Mitchell Santner (NZ), Ben Stokes (ENG), Kyle Jamieson (NZ), Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu.
Kegler:
Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Mateesha Pathirana (SL), Simaraeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana (SL).