CSK Full Updated squad: IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings probable playing XI, replacement, captain, schedule

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are one of the favourites of the upcoming IPL 2024 edition. The defending champions will play the season-opener, where they will host the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 22 (Friday). The five-time winners will embark upon a new journey with Gaikwad leading the franchiseafter Dhoni stepped down as the captain on Thursday (March 21). Thus, all eyes will be on the Chennai opening batter and how he takes over from Dhoni.

During the IPL 2024 mini-auction, Chennai added quite a few promising names to their roster. Hence, the Yellow Army are a formidable unit and will aim to clinch their sixth IPL title this year (which will make them the most successful franchise in the tournament).

Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Details

Home ground: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Best Performance: Winners in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023

Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Players to watch out:Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Sameer Rizvi

Schedule:

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - March 22 - Chennai - 7:30 PM IST

Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans - March 26 - Chennai - 7:30 PM IST

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings - March 31 - Vizag - 7:30 PM IST

Sunrisers Hyderabadvs Chennai Super Kings - April 5 - Hyderabad - 7:30 PM IST

CSK IPL 2024 probable playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana

CSK players bought atIPL 2024auction:Rachin Ravindra (INR1.8 crore), Shardul Thakur (INR4 crore), Daryl Mitchell (INR14 crore), Sameer Rizvi (INR 8.40 crore), Mustafizur Rahman (INR2 crore), Avanish Rao Aravelly (INR20 lakh).

CSK squad for IPL 2024: MS Dhoni(wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, MatheeshaTheekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly