3. Chennai Super Kings- 11.7 Million

Chennai Super Kings is all set to return to the field this year after serving two years of suspension for its involvement in spot-fixing and betting case.
CSK has retained MS Dhoni to lead the side. Alongside him, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, who had been their top performers prior to the suspension, have also been retained.
Two-time champions of both the Indian Premier League and the Champions League T20, CSK will try to take full advantage of the 2018 auction to win its first IPL trophy since 2011.
Players Retained- MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja
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