Chennai Super Kings will enter the IPL 2024 as the defending champions. They won the 16th edition, beating the Gujarat Titans in the final. It was the record-equaling fifth title for the Yellow Army. CSK will certainly look to defend their title. But one of their main players, Ambati Rayudu, announced his retirement after winning the IPL 2023.
It will be a big shoe to fill for the franchise. But there will be some exciting players who will enter the IPL 2024 auction, and CSK can bid for them. In this article, we will talk about three players whom CSK can pick as Rayudu’s replacement in the coming auction. The IPL 2024 auction will take place in the UAE on November 19.
3 Players whom CSK can sign to replace Ambati Rayudu for the IPL 2024
3. Kedar Jadhav
Former CSK player Kedar Jadhav has been part of the IPL since 2010. He has played for various franchises so far and was part of RCB in 2023. But he was released by the franchise and will be available to sign. CSK has always preferred experienced players, and he can be on their list as a like-to-like replacement for Rayudu. Jadhav played 18 innings for CSK and scored 248 runs.
2. Sarfaraz Khan
One of the biggest stars in the Indian domestic circuit, Sarfaraz Khan, will also enter the IPL 2024 auction. He was part of DC, and the franchise released him. Sarfaraz is a top-order batter and can play well against spin and pace. He has been a prolific run-scorer at the domestic level, and under MS Dhoni, he can certainly get the platform to show his full potential.
1. Manish Pandey
One player who will surely be in the minds of a few IPL franchises will be Manish Pandey. The veteran Indian batter has been part of the IPL since the inaugural season in 2008 and has done well in a number of seasons. He played for DC in 2023 but couldn’t play to his best, but MS Dhoni can bring the best out of him. Manish has played 170 games and scored 3808 runs with one hundred and 22 half-centuries.
