Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one of the most successful and widely followed teams in T20 cricket. Under MS Dhoni’s leadership, the franchise has won five titles by claiming championships in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023 respectively. CSK has also secured two Champions League T20 trophies, winning it in 2010 and 2014. Ruturaj Gaikwad has stepped in as captain in 2024, while Stephen Fleming continues as head coach for the team.
List of CSK's retained players in 2025
CSK's retained players. Source: X/@IPL
The Chennai Super Kings have finalized their retention list for the IPL 2025 mega auction by securing five key players. According to IPL's official X account, CSK has retained four capped players and one uncapped player, comprising four Indians and one overseas star. Leading the list are skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, both retained for INR 18 crores. Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana stays with the franchise for INR 13 crores, while all-rounder Shivam Dube has been retained for INR 12 crores. Notably, MS Dhoni retained as an uncapped player for INR 4 crores.
| Player Name | Country | Role | IPL Salary |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | India | Batter | INR 18 crores |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | All-rounder | INR 18 crores |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka | Bowler | INR 13 crores |
| Shivam Dube | India | All-rounder | INR 12 crores |
| MS Dhoni | India | Wicketkeeper-batter | INR 4 crores |
CSK's released players
Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the Chennai Super Kings released 20 players from their squad, as per Olympics' official website. After the auction, they re-signed Devon Conway, Mukesh Choudhary, Shaik Rasheed, and Rachin Ravindra for the 18th edition of the tournament.
| Released Players |
| Ajay Mandal |
| Ajinkya Rahane |
| Deepak Chahar |
| Devon Conway |
| Maheesh Theekshana |
| Mitchell Santner |
| Moeen Ali |
| Mukesh Choudhary |
| Nishant Sindhu |
| Prashant Solanki |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar |
| Shaik Rasheed |
| Simarjeet Singh |
| Tushar Deshpande |
| Rachin Ravindra |
| Shardul Thakur |
| Daryl Mitchell |
| Sameer Rizvi |
| Mustafizur Rahman |
| Avanish Rao Aravelly |
CSK's remaining purse for IPL auction
According to IPL's official website, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with a remaining purse of ₹55 crore. During the auction, CSK successfully secured New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra for ₹4 crore after outbidding the Punjab Kings using the RTM (Right to Match) card.
FAQs on CSK Retained Players 2025
A. The Chennai Super Kings retained five players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
A. The Chennai Super Kings have retained skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, pacer Matheesha Pathirana, all-rounder Shivam Dube, and wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni as an uncapped player.
A. The Chennai Super Kings retained Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja for INR 18 crores each, Matheesha Pathirana for INR 13 crores, Shivam Dube for INR 12 crores, and MS Dhoni for INR 4 crores.
A. The Chennai Super Kings released a total of 20 players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
A. The Chennai Super Kings had a remaining purse of INR 55 crores for the IPL 2025 mega auction.
