Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings lost by 4 wickets to Punjab Kings. Since then, she has officially dropped from IPL 2025. CSK has performed very disappointing this season and has won only 2 matches out of 10. There were many players behind Chennai’s embarrassing performance that the franchisees had expressed confidence and spent money. But this did not live up to expectations. As a result, CSK has not been able to fix its playing eleven properly so far. In such a situation, the sword is hanging on many players and there is a possibility of radical change in the team. This means that he can release some players. Let us know who can be these players?
R Ashwin
Chennai Super Kings spent Rs 9.75 crore in the mega auction to buy R Ashwin. He is the second most expensive player of CSK this season. But Ashwin failed to perform in accordance with his size and experience. He failed to live up to Chennai’s expectations, resulting in staying out of most matches. He failed on every front. In this season, Ashwin has given runs from an economy of 9.29. He could take only 5 wickets at an average of 44.60. This makes it clear that when the team needed them most, they failed to perform well. In such a situation, it may be released in the next season.
Deepak Hooda
Deepak Hooda is known for his power hitting along with handling the team in the middle order. In the mega auction, CSK bought him for Rs 1.7 crore. But in the next session, he can also be dropped from the team. The reason for this is his disappointing performance. This season he has proved to be a burden for the team. Deepak Hooda’s strike rate in IPL 2025 is only 75.61. He is the slowest batsman of the current season. He has scored just 31 runs in 5 innings at an average of just 6.20, due to which Chennai’s middle order has failed.
Vijay Shankar
Chennai Super Kings also bought Vijay Shankar to handle the middle order. But he also flopped badly in this role. Shankar has scored 118 runs in 6 matches this season at an average of 39. His strike rate has been 129, which is much slower than the currently played T20 cricket. Although he has scored some runs, but the team did not benefit at his slow pace. CSK bought him for Rs 1.2 crore. Now they can also be dropped from the team.
Rahul Tripathi
Rahul Tripathi is known for his aggressive batting at Powerplay. He has a good experience in the IPL. But he could not show his light in this season. He failed to give the team a fast start in the top order. Tripathi batted at the IPL 2025 at a strike rate of just 96.49 and on the contrary, he slowed down the rhythm by slowing the innings.
Apart from this, his average was only 11, which meant that he was constantly being dismissed cheaply. For CSK, Rahul Tripathi scored 55 runs from 57 balls. However, it is true that his batting position has been constantly changing, which has also affected his performance. CSK bought him for Rs 3.4 crore and now he can be dropped from the team.
Devon Conway
Devon Conway is a part of the CSK team for a long time. He has given the team many wins, but he was not in form even this season. Conway has currently returned home due to emergency. But before going home, he played 3 matches in which he scored 94 runs at a strike rate of only 127. His slow innings in the powerplay is expensive for the team. In such a situation, Conway can also be released. CSK bought him for Rs 6.25 crore and he is one of the most expensive players in the team.
Mukesh Chaudhary
Left -arm fast bowler Mukesh Chaudhary struggled throughout the session. He has given a lot of runs. His bowling, especially in the death overs, has caused considerable damage to CSK. His economy has been 11.83 in the last over, due to which the team has lost several matches. He bowled 12 balls in the death overs but did not get any wicket. On the other hand, he has also failed to throw yorker and slow balls under pressure. Now they can also be dropped from the team.
