Chennai Super Kings Team, Players List, Schedule

Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead CSK into a new era as legendary skipper MS Dhoni stepped down as the captain of the 5-time champions. Chennai retained 19 players from the 2023 squad and bought 6 players, out of which 3 were overseas. 

During the IPL 2024 mini-auction, Chennai added New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, and Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman as the overseas players. Uncapped Indian players Sameer Rizvi, Avinash Rao, and all-rounder Shardul Thakur also joined the team.

The defending champions played the season-opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 22 (Friday). 

Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Home ground: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Best Performance: Winners in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023

Chennai Super Kings Players for IPL 2024

Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Sameer Rizvi

Wicketkeepers: MS Dhoni, Avanish Rao Aravelly

All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (spin), Moeen Ali (spin), Rachin Ravindra (spin), Shivam Dube (pace), Mitchell Santner (spin), Ajay Mandal (spin), Daryl Mitchell (pace), Nishant Sindhu (spin)

Spin bowlers: Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Theekshana 

Pace bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, Richard Gleeson (replacement for Devon Conway)

Retained Players by CSK Before IPL 2024 Auction

BattersRuturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed
WicketkeepersMS Dhoni, Devon Conway (NZ)
All-roundersRavindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Ajay Mandal, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali (ENG), Mitchell Santner (NZ)
BowlersPrashant Solanki, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana (SL), Matheesha Pathirana (SL)

Players Bought by CSK at IPL 2024 Auction

PlayerPriceCategoryCountry
Daryl Mitchell₹14 CroreAll-rounderNew Zealand
Sameer Rizvi₹8.4 CroreBatterIndia
Shardul Thakur₹4 CroreBowlerIndia
Mustafizur Rahman₹2 CroreBowlerBangladesh
Rachin Ravindra₹1.8 CroreAll-rounderNew Zealand
Avinash Rao Aravelly₹20 LakhWicketkeeperIndia

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CSK IPL 2024 Match Schedule

  • Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru  - March 22, 8 PM IST (won)
  • Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans - March 26, 7:30 PM IST (won)
  • Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings - March 31, 7:30 PM IST (lost)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings - April 5, 7:30 PM IST (lost)
  • Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders  - April 8, 7:30 PM IST (won)
  • Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings - April 14, 7:30 PM IST (won)
  • Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings - April 19, 7:30 PM IST
  • Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants  - April 23, 7:30 PM IST
  • Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - April 28, 7:30 PM IST
  • Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings - May 1, 7:30 PM IST
  • Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - May 5, 3:30 PM IST
  • Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings - May 10, 7:30 PM IST
  • Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals  - May 12, 3:30 PM IST
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings - May 18, 7:30 PM IST

FAQs

Who is CSK's best player?

Ravindra Jadeja is CSK’s best player. He bowls left-arm spin and bats in the middle order. He has scored over 2700 runs and taken over 150 wickets in IPL.

How many players are in CSK?

There are 25 players in the CSK squad for IPL 2024, out of 17 are Indian and 8 are overseas players. 

Who is the best batsman in Chennai Super Kings?

Ruturaj Gaikwad is the best batsman in Chennai Super Kings. He is the captain of CSK and a good opening batsman. He won the Orange Cap in IPL 2021.


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