Vijay Shankar returns to Chennai Super Kings a decade after his debut, feeling emotional about playing at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium. Shankar, who can bat in multiple positions and provide medium-pace bowling,

Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a successful outing at the mega auction, which concluded on Monday, November 25, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) strategically assembled a robust squad for IPL 2025, retaining core players like Dhoni, Jadeja, and Gaikwad. They welcomed back Ashwin after a decade and secured emerging talents like Noor Ahmed.

Shreyas Iyer follows after getting picked by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore Venkatesh Iyer is now the 3rd highest salary after getting retained by KKR for Rs 23.75 crore in IPL Auction Heinrich Klaas

Rishabh Pant joined Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Chennai Super Kings were expected to bid heavily for the wicketkeeper-batsman but they didn't make even one bid for him.

Despite a total of Rs 639.15 cr being spent, only 182 out of 577 shortlisted players were sold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Image: BCCI/IPL

Venkatesh Iyer, the most expensive all-round player in IPL history, was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders, for a record-breaking Rs 23.75 crore on Day 1 of the auction, garnering headlines.

Uncapped players often grab the spotlight at IPL auctions, with franchises investing big in emerging talent. Notable examples include Karn Sharma (INR