Defending champion Chennai Super Kings have bought many of their old players back in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. However, they made a notable change in their squad, bringing some youngsters that would inject the much-needed firepower in the absence of old guards.
CSK will begin their title defence against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26th, which will also be the first match of the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League.
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CSK Predicted Playing XI
Since CSK have retained the core of the team and bought many players back, the fans may not see many changes in CSK Playing XI in IPL 2022.
Last season's most prolific player Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to open with New Zealand's Devon Conway. The middle-order will be studded with Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni and Robin Uthappa. While the Under 19 World Cup star Rajvardhan Hangargekar along with Dwayne Bravo and Shivam Dube will play the all-rounders role.
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Meanwhile, Deepak Chahar, whom CSK bought for a whopping Rs 14.25 crore, would look to prove his price with both bat and ball. The pace bowling department looked a bit shaky for the defending champions despite having Adam Milne and Chris Jordan in the squad given the two overseas players have not had much effect in the IPL so far.
However, with Mahendra Singh Dhoni being the guiding force behind the stumps, the fortunes of Milne and Jordan may change from IPL 2022.
CSK Playing XI (probables)
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Adam Milne
Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2022 full schedule, venue and match timings
- March 26: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 7.30PM, Wankhede Stadium
- March 31: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, 7.30PM, Brabourne - CCI
- April 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, 7.30PM, Brabourne - CCI
- April 9: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 3.30PM, DY Patil Stadium
- April 12: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 7.30PM, DY Patil Stadium
- April 17: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, 7.30PM, MCA Stadium - Pune
- April 21: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, 7.30PM, DY Patil Stadium
- April 25: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, 7.30PM, Wankhede Stadium
- May 1: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, 7.30PM, MCA Stadium - Pune
- May 4: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings, 7.30PM, MCA Stadium - Pune
- May 8: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 7.30PM, DY Patil Stadium
- May 12: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, 7.30PM, Wankhede Stadium
- May 15: Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans, 3.30PM, Wankhede Stadium
- May 20: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, 7.30PM, Brabourne - CCI
Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2022 players list with salaries
- Ravindra Jadeja All-Rounder 16 Crores
- MS Dhoni Batsman/Wicket-keeper 12 Crores
- Moeen Ali All-Rounder 8 Crores
- Ruturaj Gaikwad Batsman 6 Crores
- Dwayne Bravo Bowler 4.4 crore
- Ambati Rayudu Batsman/Wicket-keeper 6.75 crore
- KM Asif Bowler 20 lakh
- Tushar Deshpande Bowler 20 lakh
- Deepak Chahar Bowler 14 crore
- Shivam Dube All-Rounder 4 crore
- Maheesh Theekshana Bowler 70 lakh
- Rajvardhan Hangarkekar Bowler 1.5 crore
- Simarjeet Singh Bowler 20 lakh
- Devon Conway Batsman 1 crore
- Dwaine Pretorius All-Rounder 50 lakh
- Mitchell Santner Bowler 1.9 crore
- Adam Milne Bowler 1.9 crore
- Subhranshu Senapati Batsmen 20 lakh
- Mukesh Choudhary Bowler 20 lakh
- Prashant Solanki Bowler 1.2 crore
- C Hari Nishaanth Batsman 20 lakh
- N Jagadeesan Batsman/Wicket-keeper 20 lakh
- Chris Jordan Bowler 3.6 crore
- K Bhagath Varma All-Rounder 20 lakh
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