During the auctions, Chennai Super Kings exhibit excellent tact. Despite taking some time to get underway, they are able to identify some highly good players. And that is exactly what they did again this time, hiring England all-rounder Ben Stokes for a staggering INR 16.25 crore. It was one of CSK's best purchases because it significantly boosted their team.
Everyone anticipated that they would target Sam Curran in an effort to reintegrate him into the team, but CSK's decision to go all-in on Stokes was unexpected. With seven positions to fill, including two abroad spots, Chennai Super Kings joined the auction with a budget of INR 20.45 crore. CSK made some unexpected purchases and bet everything on Stokes at the IPL 2023 auction.
MS Dhoni and Ben Stokes have played together for the Rising Pune Supergiant in the past. Stokes' addition will do wonders for Chennai Super Kings now that Dwayne Bravo has declared his IPL retirement. Ajinkya Rahane was also brought in, who shown some impressive performances while playing for KKR last year. Receiving Rahane into the team was a highly smart decision with Robin Uthappa leaving the situation.
In other cases, uncapped and unknown players that Chennai Super Kings acquired during the auction ended up becoming the match- and game-changers for the team. Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, and Bhagath Verma were hired this time to round out their 25-person team.
Chennai Super Kings Final Squad for IPL 2023
After bidding aggressively , Ben Stokes was acquired by CSK for an astounding INR 16.25 crore, making it their most expensive IPL purchase ever.
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