CSK Retention List 2025: Full list of Chennai Super Kings Players retentions before IPL 2025 mega auction. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have retained key players Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni ahead of the IPL auction in November.
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained the following players for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: The captain of the team
- Ravindra Jadeja: A capped player
- Matheesha Pathirana: A capped player
- Shivam Dube: A capped player
- MS Dhoni: An uncapped player
The CSK retained these players with a total cost of ₹65 crore. The team also had one Right to Match (RTM) card to use at the auction. With this card, CSK could reclaim a former player by matching another team’s bid.
The player retention window for the TATA Indian Premier League 2025 season closed on October 31, 2024, as all 10 franchises finalized their core lineups. The teams have retained a total of 46 players, investing a cumulative INR 558.5 crore.
The 2025 IPL auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. This will be the second time the auction has been held outside of India.
