While the IPL legend’s run in the league was likely over as a result of Raina’s omission, CSK CEO K S Viswanathan said the left-handed UP batter could not fit into the team due to team combination and form.
The Chennai Super Kings did not bid for Suresh Raina at the IPL auction because of his “present form,” according to CEO Kasi Viswanathan.
While the IPL legend’s run in the league was likely over as a result of Raina’s omission, CSK CEO K S Viswanathan said the left-handed UP batter could not fit into the team due to team combination and form.
Raina is missing out…he was a terrific contributor for the team in the past. In his current state, he did not fit into the side “Kasi stated to PTI.
Raina, an IPL superstar in his own right, went unsold at the auction after scoring 5,528 runs in 205 matches with 1 century and 39 fifties.
In the auction, he had set a starting price of Rs 2 crore for himself.
Royal Challengers Bangalore signed CSK veteran Faf du Plessis, a crucial component of the triumphant teams in 2018 and 2021, as well as Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, the hero of the championship last year.
Faf, who has been with us for a decade, will be missed. However, it is the nature of the auction’s dynamics Added he.
At the auction, the Super Kings were able to reclaim veterans Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, Mitchell Santner, and pacer Deepak Chahar.
When asked about the loss of some Super Kings players, Viswanathan said, “It is extremely difficult to keep everyone in auction economics.
We were aware of it…someone will perish. We’ll also find someone to take their place. Now we must make the most of what we have.”
CSK went into the auction with a plan, he claimed, and they received everything they wanted.
“We proceeded with a strategy and believe we got all we desired. We’re quite pleased with the team’s composition and balance “Kasi went on to say.
Deepak Chahar has been doing really well, according to the CSK CEO, and the team had him listed as one of the primary buys.
“Deepak Chahar is a match-winner, as we all know. We had designated Deepak as one of our primary buys and we acquired him since he has been doing exceptionally well for us. We knew we’d have to pay a premium for it, so we got him…” Viswanathan continued.
After a heated bidding war, CSK won Chahar for Rs 14 crore, making him the most expensive fast bowler in the auction.
CSK has kept talismanic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and English player Moeen Ali ahead of the auctions.