New Delhi. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports about the possible IPL retention for Chennai Super Kings, Indian spin legend Harbhajan Singh shared his views on who should be prioritized for CSK ahead of the IPL 2025 season.
Harbhajan said, “I am not sure whether Dhoni will play or not, but if he is available, he will definitely be the team's first choice for retention, even though he is considered an uncapped player this season. After him, The next selection will be Ravindra Jadeja and then Rachin Ravindra. As for captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, he will also definitely be in retention.”
He said, “I believe that these four players will be retained. Apart from them, we can also keep Pathirana in the team, who is an excellent bowler and if any uncapped player is retained, then a surprise option.” “Maybe, but it is possible that CSK may retain only five players. So in my view, the possible retentions are – Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Pathirana.”
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports about the possible IPL retention for the Sunrisers Hyderabad team, Australian cricket legend Tom Moody outlined the retention strategy of the Hyderabad team and highlighted the players he believes will be That they should be given priority before the IPL auction.
Moody said, “When I look at the Hyderabad team, they have got the toughest job among the franchises during this retention period. At the top, I would try to secure captain Pat Cummins, followed by Travis Head and then Abhishek Sharma. I would go further, which would be expensive, but I think it is worth it to retain a player of Heinrich Klaasen's calibre. Then there is Nitish Reddy, who has been capped recently, and I believe that It is important to secure him before entering the auction. Among the uncapped players, I would definitely consider Abdul Samad, who is a rare talent. He can change the game by coming in the middle order.”
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