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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition is around the corner. The complete schedule was announced by the BCCI on Sunday (March 06) as the excitement is building for the upcoming season. Ahead of the season-opener, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are having their practice session in Surat, Gujarat.

In a recently-released practice session video from the Yellow Army's camp, skipper Dhoni made heads turn by showcasing his footvolley skills. In the clip shared by the official Twitter handle of CSK, the 40-year-old superstar cricketer was seen having fun with his team members as they engaged in a footvolley segment while preparing for the forthcoming season.

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For the unversed, the Dhoni-led CSK franchise will begin their title-defence in IPL 2022 opening fixture as they will lock horns with Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic&nbsp;Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26.

Under Dhoni, CSK had won the IPL 2021 season, their fourth-title overall, by beating KKR in the summit clash by 27 runs. This time around, they have strengthened their squad with new additions in the form of Devon Conway, Adam Milne, Chris Jordan, Shivam Dube, etc.

Complete squad for Dhoni-led CSK for IPL 2022:

Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition is around the corner. The complete schedule was announced by the BCCI on Sunday (March 06) as the excitement is building for the upcoming season.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition is around the corner. The complete schedule was announced by the BCCI on Sunday (March 06) as the excitement is building for the upcoming season. Ahead of the season-opener, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are having their practice session in Surat, Gujarat. In a recently-released practice session video from the Yellow Army's camp, skipper Dhoni made heads turn by showcasing his footvolley skills. In the clip shared by the official Twitter handle of CSK, the 40-year-old superstar cricketer was seen having fun with his team members as they engaged in a footvolley segment while preparing for the forthcoming season. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 complete schedule announced: MS Dhoni's CSK to take on KKR in season-opener Namma Special 🦁 Footvolley segment is B⚽CK! 🔁#WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/pXxIe994sG — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) March 7, 2022 × ALSO READ | Chennai Super Kings complete squad for IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar most expensive in Raina-less line-up For the unversed, the Dhoni-led CSK franchise will begin their title-defence in IPL 2022 opening fixture as they will lock horns with Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26. Under Dhoni, CSK had won the IPL 2021 season, their fourth-title overall, by beating KKR in the summit clash by 27 runs. This time around, they have strengthened their squad with new additions in the form of Devon Conway, Adam Milne, Chris Jordan, Shivam Dube, etc. Complete squad for Dhoni-led CSK for IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki

CSK skipper MS Dhoni flaunts his footvolley skills in practice session ahead of IPL 2022 opener - WATCH

Ireland pacer Josh Little has been roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a net bowler for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

"Congrats to Josh Little who is heading off on a development opportunity with the Chennai Super Kings in the early stages of the upcoming IPL. The experience as a net bowler for CSK should be fantastic," Cricket Ireland tweeted.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday had announced the schedule for IPL 2022.

A total number of 70 league matches and 4 Playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days.

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The 15th season will start on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.

On March 27, the league will stage its first double-header starting off with a Day game at Brabourne where the Delhi Capitals will square off against Mumbai Indians.

The DY Patil Stadium will host the clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at night.

There will be 12 doubleheaders in total with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST. All evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST.

The final game of the league stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on May 22 at the Wankhede Stadium.

The schedule for the Playoffs and the IPL 2022 final to be played on May 29 will be announced later.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad: MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma.

Ireland pacer Josh Little has been roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a net bowler for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. "Congrats to Josh Little who is heading off on a development opportunity with the Chennai Super Kings in the early stages of the upcoming IPL.

Ireland pacer Josh Little has been roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a net bowler for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. "Congrats to Josh Little who is heading off on a development opportunity with the Chennai Super Kings in the early stages of the upcoming IPL. The experience as a net bowler for CSK should be fantastic," Cricket Ireland tweeted. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday had announced the schedule for IPL 2022. A total number of 70 league matches and 4 Playoff games will be played in the duration of 65 days. ALSO READ: CSK skipper MS Dhoni flaunts his footvolley skills in practice session ahead of IPL 2022 opener - WATCH The 15th season will start on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. On March 27, the league will stage its first double-header starting off with a Day game at Brabourne where the Delhi Capitals will square off against Mumbai Indians. The DY Patil Stadium will host the clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at night. There will be 12 doubleheaders in total with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST. All evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST. The final game of the league stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on May 22 at the Wankhede Stadium. The schedule for the Playoffs and the IPL 2022 final to be played on May 29 will be announced later. ALSO READ: Daniel Vettori gives his verdict on whether Virat Kohli will return to RCB captaincy in IPL 2022 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad: MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings rope in Ireland pacer Josh Little as net bowler

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the complete schedule of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. IPL 2022 is all set to get underway from March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the season-opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

This time around the Indian Premier League is all set to have ten instead of eight teams but each team will play 14 league games like before. The ten teams have been divided into two groups of five each with Mumbai Indians and CSK headlining Group A and B respectively.

Here is a look at the two groups for IPL 2022:

Group A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Group B 
Mumbai Indians&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Chennai Super Kings 
Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp; 
Rajasthan Royals&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Royal Challengers Bangalore 
Delhi Capitals&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Punjab Kings 
Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Gujarat Titans

As per the new format of the IPL, each team will play twice against the other four teams in their respective groups and against the team who are placed in the same row in the other group. For an example, CSK will play twice against Mumbai Indians and the remaining four teams in Group B, while KKR will play twice against Sunrisers Hyderabad and the remaining four teams in Group A.

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Check out the complete schedule of IPL 2022:

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Debutants Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants will play their respective first game of the season when they lock horns against each other at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 28.

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will take on Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals in the second game of the season on March 27, which will see the first double-header of the season with Punjab Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore on the same day.

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There will be a total of 12 double headers in IPL 2022 with six on Saturdays and six on Sundays. The BCCI is so far announced the schedule for only the league stage of the competition featuring 70 matches in total. The venue and dates for the playoffs are yet to be announced while the final is confirmed to be played on May 29.

The final league game of the season will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on May 22. The playoffs are expected to get underway from May 24 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The entire legaue stage will be hosted by four venues in Maharashtra.

The Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai will host 20 matches each during the league stage while the Brabourne Stadium and the MCA Stadium in Pune will host 15 matches apiece.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the complete schedule of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. IPL 2022 is all set to get underway from March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the season-opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the complete schedule of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. IPL 2022 is all set to get underway from March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the season-opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This time around the Indian Premier League is all set to have ten instead of eight teams but each team will play 14 league games like before. The ten teams have been divided into two groups of five each with Mumbai Indians and CSK headlining Group A and B respectively. Here is a look at the two groups for IPL 2022: Group A Group B Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Lucknow Super Giants Gujarat Titans As per the new format of the IPL, each team will play twice against the other four teams in their respective groups and against the team who are placed in the same row in the other group. For an example, CSK will play twice against Mumbai Indians and the remaining four teams in Group B, while KKR will play twice against Sunrisers Hyderabad and the remaining four teams in Group A. Also Read: IPL 2022 new format explained: Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings headline two groups Check out the complete schedule of IPL 2022: Debutants Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants will play their respective first game of the season when they lock horns against each other at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 28. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will take on Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals in the second game of the season on March 27, which will see the first double-header of the season with Punjab Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore on the same day. Also Read: Deepak Chahar to Liam Livingstone: 5 players who earned biggest pay rise at IPL mega auction There will be a total of 12 double headers in IPL 2022 with six on Saturdays and six on Sundays. The BCCI is so far announced the schedule for only the league stage of the competition featuring 70 matches in total. The venue and dates for the playoffs are yet to be announced while the final is confirmed to be played on May 29. The final league game of the season will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on May 22. The playoffs are expected to get underway from May 24 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The entire legaue stage will be hosted by four venues in Maharashtra. The Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai will host 20 matches each during the league stage while the Brabourne Stadium and the MCA Stadium in Pune will host 15 matches apiece.

IPL 2022 complete schedule announced: MS Dhoni's CSK to take on KKR in season-opener

Suresh Raina wasn't retained by the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. However, he was still expected to attract few bids in the two-day auction affair in Bengaluru, held last month. Nonetheless, the veteran player didn't fetch a single bid in the auction proceedings as the CSK franchise didn't try to bring him back in their setup whereas no other team showed interest in acquiring his services.

After England's swashbuckling opener Jason Roy recently withdrew from the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, citing bio-bubble fatigue, many thought the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) would acquire Raina's services as a replacement for Roy. Nonetheless, as per sources, these reports aren't true.

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"No, Suresh Raina is not joining Gujarat Titans. He is not even in consideration for spot," sources close to the development told&nbsp;timesnownews.com.

Earlier this week, England's limited-overs specialist Roy said in a statement, "Hi everyone, especially the Gujarat Titans fans and squad. It's with a heavy heart I have decided to pull out of this year's tournament. I want to thank the management and the captain Hardik for putting your faith in me and picking me in the auction. However with everything going on in the world over the last 3 years it's added up and taken it's toll on me. I feel it's only right I spend some time working on myself and my game over the next couple of months leading into a very busy year. I will be following each game of the Titans and backing them to lift the trophy in their first year of the tournament."

Roy was roped in by the Gujarat franchise for INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) in the mega auction.

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Talking about Raina, the 35-year-old remains one of the biggest names in IPL. He remains the&nbsp;fourth-highest run-getter (5,528) in the tournament after Virat Kohli (6283), Rohit Sharma (5784) and Shikhar Dhawan (5611). Raina was part of CSK's title campaigns in IPL 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021.</section>

Suresh Raina wasn't retained by the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. However, he was still expected to attract few bids in the two-day auction affair in Bengaluru, held last month.

Suresh Raina wasn't retained by the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. However, he was still expected to attract few bids in the two-day auction affair in Bengaluru, held last month. Nonetheless, the veteran player didn't fetch a single bid in the auction proceedings as the CSK franchise didn't try to bring him back in their setup whereas no other team showed interest in acquiring his services. After England's swashbuckling opener Jason Roy recently withdrew from the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, citing bio-bubble fatigue, many thought the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) would acquire Raina's services as a replacement for Roy. Nonetheless, as per sources, these reports aren't true. ALSO READ | The day Hardik starts bowling, he'll pip Iyer for the all-rounder's slot for T20 World Cup: Aakash Chopra "No, Suresh Raina is not joining Gujarat Titans. He is not even in consideration for spot," sources close to the development told timesnownews.com. Earlier this week, England's limited-overs specialist Roy said in a statement, "Hi everyone, especially the Gujarat Titans fans and squad. It's with a heavy heart I have decided to pull out of this year's tournament. I want to thank the management and the captain Hardik for putting your faith in me and picking me in the auction. However with everything going on in the world over the last 3 years it's added up and taken it's toll on me. I feel it's only right I spend some time working on myself and my game over the next couple of months leading into a very busy year. I will be following each game of the Titans and backing them to lift the trophy in their first year of the tournament." Roy was roped in by the Gujarat franchise for INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) in the mega auction. ALSO READ | Big blow to MS Dhoni's CSK as Deepak Chahar set to miss majority of IPL 2022 edition - Reports Talking about Raina, the 35-year-old remains one of the biggest names in IPL. He remains the fourth-highest run-getter (5,528) in the tournament after Virat Kohli (6283), Rohit Sharma (5784) and Shikhar Dhawan (5611). Raina was part of CSK's title campaigns in IPL 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021.

Former CSK star Suresh Raina not in consideration for Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022: Sources

In what can be termed as a&nbsp;big development, Deepak Chahar is most likely to miss the majority of the entire IPL 2022 edition, which is set to be held in India from March 26-May 29. Chahar sustained an injury during the India-West Indies T20I series at home and might even miss&nbsp;the entire upcoming season.&nbsp;

Chahar&nbsp;sustained a quadricep tear during the third T20I against West Indies last month. The injury made him miss the entire Sri Lanka T20Is and can also make him skip the IPL 15 edition in India, as per reports. According to ESPNCricinfo, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is waiting for the final assessment from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru where the fast-bowling all-rounder is undergoing treatment at present.&nbsp;

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For the unversed, CSK had broken the bank to reacquire the services of the 29-year-old Chahar. For the first time in IPL auction history, the Chennai-based franchise shelled over INR 100 million on a player. Chahar was bought back by the four-time winners and defending champions for a whopping INR 140 million (INR 14 crore) in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He has so far accounted for 58 scalps in equal number of games for CSK in the IPL. His absence can be a huge blow to the franchise's chances of defending their title in the forthcoming season.

Chahar has been part of CSK since the franchise's&nbsp;readmission in 2018. Thus, he was part of Chennai's title-winning campaigns&nbsp;in 2018 and 2021.

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Complete squad for Dhoni-led CSK for IPL 2022:

Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki

In what can be termed as a big development, Deepak Chahar is most likely to miss the majority of the entire IPL 2022 edition, which is set to be held in India from March 26-May 29.

In what can be termed as a big development, Deepak Chahar is most likely to miss the majority of the entire IPL 2022 edition, which is set to be held in India from March 26-May 29. Chahar sustained an injury during the India-West Indies T20I series at home and might even miss the entire upcoming season. Chahar sustained a quadricep tear during the third T20I against West Indies last month. The injury made him miss the entire Sri Lanka T20Is and can also make him skip the IPL 15 edition in India, as per reports. According to ESPNCricinfo, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is waiting for the final assessment from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru where the fast-bowling all-rounder is undergoing treatment at present. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Teams to assemble in Mumbai by March 8; 3-5 days quarantine before entering bio-bubble For the unversed, CSK had broken the bank to reacquire the services of the 29-year-old Chahar. For the first time in IPL auction history, the Chennai-based franchise shelled over INR 100 million on a player. Chahar was bought back by the four-time winners and defending champions for a whopping INR 140 million (INR 14 crore) in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He has so far accounted for 58 scalps in equal number of games for CSK in the IPL. His absence can be a huge blow to the franchise's chances of defending their title in the forthcoming season. Chahar has been part of CSK since the franchise's readmission in 2018. Thus, he was part of Chennai's title-winning campaigns in 2018 and 2021. ALSO READ | Chennai Super Kings complete squad for IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar most expensive in Raina-less line-up Complete squad for Dhoni-led CSK for IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki

Big blow to MS Dhoni's CSK as Deepak Chahar set to miss majority of IPL 2022 edition - Reports

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had to let go of a number of their former superstars at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction despite trying hard to get them back. The five-time champions parted ways with the likes of Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood&nbsp;and Shardul Thakur among others at the mega auction while also not buying back veteran batter Suresh Raina considering his age and form.

However, CSK did manage to get a number of their former stars back and went big for Indian pacer Deepak Chahar by spending a whopping Rs 14 crore to sign him at the mega auction. They also got back the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa and Mitchell Santner from their title-winning squad last year.

CSK have managed to once again build a strong squad ahead of the new season and will be hoping to bag their fifth IPL title this year. Ahead of the start of IPL 2022, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg shared his views on CSK's overall squad and named two players who can be the 'X-factors' for the franchise in the middle-order.

With no Raina in the team this year, Hogg reckons Rayudu and Uthappa will be key to CSK's success in the upcoming season. While Rayudu has been one of the most consistent batters for CSK since joining the team in 2018, Uthappa played some valuable cameos for the team in big games last year.

"Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa, in the middle order are going to be the X-Factors in the CSK side. They can take the pressure off the lower order," Hogg said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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CSK also roped in New Zealand opener Devon Conway at the mega auction, and Hogg reckons he can be an ideal replacement for the franchise on the top of the order. Hogg said Conway should open the batting for the four-time champions with young Ruturaj Gaikwad. Hogg called CSK a very balanced side and has backed them to do well once again this year.

"I'm also gonna go with Conway opening the batting; I think he can play a huge role and bat through the innings and do a du Plessis job. CSK did really well at the auction, and they've got a very very good balanced team. They pick a lot of younger players and hope that they come through as Gaikwad did," said Hogg.

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CSK will begin their title defence in IPL 2022 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the season-opener, as per reports. Dhoni &amp; Co. are placed in group B along with the likes of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had to let go of a number of their former superstars at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction despite trying hard to get them back.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had to let go of a number of their former superstars at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction despite trying hard to get them back. The five-time champions parted ways with the likes of Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood and Shardul Thakur among others at the mega auction while also not buying back veteran batter Suresh Raina considering his age and form. However, CSK did manage to get a number of their former stars back and went big for Indian pacer Deepak Chahar by spending a whopping Rs 14 crore to sign him at the mega auction. They also got back the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa and Mitchell Santner from their title-winning squad last year. CSK have managed to once again build a strong squad ahead of the new season and will be hoping to bag their fifth IPL title this year. Ahead of the start of IPL 2022, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg shared his views on CSK's overall squad and named two players who can be the 'X-factors' for the franchise in the middle-order. With no Raina in the team this year, Hogg reckons Rayudu and Uthappa will be key to CSK's success in the upcoming season. While Rayudu has been one of the most consistent batters for CSK since joining the team in 2018, Uthappa played some valuable cameos for the team in big games last year. "Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa, in the middle order are going to be the X-Factors in the CSK side. They can take the pressure off the lower order," Hogg said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: MS Dhoni's CSK to take on Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022 opener: Report CSK also roped in New Zealand opener Devon Conway at the mega auction, and Hogg reckons he can be an ideal replacement for the franchise on the top of the order. Hogg said Conway should open the batting for the four-time champions with young Ruturaj Gaikwad. Hogg called CSK a very balanced side and has backed them to do well once again this year. "I'm also gonna go with Conway opening the batting; I think he can play a huge role and bat through the innings and do a du Plessis job. CSK did really well at the auction, and they've got a very very good balanced team. They pick a lot of younger players and hope that they come through as Gaikwad did," said Hogg. Also Read: IPL 2022 new format explained: Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings headline two groups CSK will begin their title defence in IPL 2022 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the season-opener, as per reports. Dhoni & Co. are placed in group B along with the likes of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans.

Brad Hogg picks 'X-factors' for MS Dhoni's CSK ahead of IPL 2022: They can take pressure off the lower order

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is all set to get underway from March 26 and the league stage of the tournament will be played across four venues in Mumbai and Pune. This will be the 15th edition of the tournament, which has become one of the biggest sporting leagues in the world over the years. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has already announced the start date and the venues of the tournament but is yet to confirm the official schedule of IPL 2022.

As per a report in the Indian Express, defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are all set to take on last year's finalists Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opening game of the season. CSK had defeated KKR by 27 runs in the final of IPL 2021 last year to clinch their fourth title.

This time around, IPL is all set to have a new format with ten teams having been divided into two groups of five each. While CSK are placed in Group B, KKR are in Group B. The two teams will play against each other only once this season as they are part of different groups.

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Dedicated separate lane for IPL teams

The report further adds that the Maharashtra Government is ready to provide full support to the BCCI in making IPL 2022 a successful event. The state government has reportedly promised a separate lane for easy movement of the IPL teams during the course of the tournament.

The separate lane will help the teams in beating the busy traffic in Mumbai and Pune while travelling to the stadiums and training venues. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)'s ground in Bandra-Kurla Complex and Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane are reportedly set to be used as training facilities for the IPL teams during the tournament.

The Wankhede Stadium and the DY Patil Stadium,&nbsp;Brabourne Stadium and the MCA Stadium in Pune are all set to host the 70 league matches during IPL 2022. The dates and venues for the playoffs are yet to be confirmed by the BCCI.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is all set to get underway from March 26 and the league stage of the tournament will be played across four venues in Mumbai and Pune.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is all set to get underway from March 26 and the league stage of the tournament will be played across four venues in Mumbai and Pune. This will be the 15th edition of the tournament, which has become one of the biggest sporting leagues in the world over the years. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has already announced the start date and the venues of the tournament but is yet to confirm the official schedule of IPL 2022. As per a report in the Indian Express, defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are all set to take on last year's finalists Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opening game of the season. CSK had defeated KKR by 27 runs in the final of IPL 2021 last year to clinch their fourth title. This time around, IPL is all set to have a new format with ten teams having been divided into two groups of five each. While CSK are placed in Group B, KKR are in Group B. The two teams will play against each other only once this season as they are part of different groups. Also Read: IPL 2022 new format explained: Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings headline two groups Dedicated separate lane for IPL teams The report further adds that the Maharashtra Government is ready to provide full support to the BCCI in making IPL 2022 a successful event. The state government has reportedly promised a separate lane for easy movement of the IPL teams during the course of the tournament. The separate lane will help the teams in beating the busy traffic in Mumbai and Pune while travelling to the stadiums and training venues. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)'s ground in Bandra-Kurla Complex and Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane are reportedly set to be used as training facilities for the IPL teams during the tournament. The Wankhede Stadium and the DY Patil Stadium, Brabourne Stadium and the MCA Stadium in Pune are all set to host the 70 league matches during IPL 2022. The dates and venues for the playoffs are yet to be confirmed by the BCCI.

MS Dhoni's CSK to take on Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022 opener: Report

After the end of the IPL 2022 mega auction, the excitement for the 15th edition of the cash-rich league is at its peak. With the addition of two new teams and a new group stage format introduced, the ardent cricket fans are desperately looking forward to the commencement of the IPL 2022 season in India, from March 26.

Ahead of the new season, Star Sports -- official broadcaster&nbsp;of IPL -- has revealed&nbsp;a teaser for the promo of IPL 15. In the promo, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni is seen in a new moustache look. While only a teaser has been out, Dhoni's new look has garnered eyeballs&nbsp;and&nbsp;become an instant hit among social media users. Here's the teaser of IPL 2022's new promo:

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On Friday (February 25), BCCI announced a new&nbsp;format for the upcoming showpiece event. The forthcoming season will see the ten teams divided into two groups of five.&nbsp;Each team will play twice against all other four sides in their group and with the team in the same row in the other group. In addition, they will play once against the remaining four teams from the other group.

Talking about Dhoni-led CSK, here's the defending champions' full squad for&nbsp;IPL 2022:

Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki

After the end of the IPL 2022 mega auction, the excitement for the 15th edition of the cash-rich league is at its peak. With the addition of two new teams and a new group stage format introduced, the ardent cricket fans are desperately looking forward to the commencement of the IPL 2022 season in India, from March 26.

After the end of the IPL 2022 mega auction, the excitement for the 15th edition of the cash-rich league is at its peak. With the addition of two new teams and a new group stage format introduced, the ardent cricket fans are desperately looking forward to the commencement of the IPL 2022 season in India, from March 26. Ahead of the new season, Star Sports -- official broadcaster of IPL -- has revealed a teaser for the promo of IPL 15. In the promo, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni is seen in a new moustache look. While only a teaser has been out, Dhoni's new look has garnered eyeballs and become an instant hit among social media users. Here's the teaser of IPL 2022's new promo: ALSO READ | He would give me important overs: Jasprit Bumrah reveals how Rohit Sharma helped in his growth Stay Tuned#DhonisNewLook #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/S17D8L7JPD — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 26, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022 new format explained: Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings headline two groups On Friday (February 25), BCCI announced a new format for the upcoming showpiece event. The forthcoming season will see the ten teams divided into two groups of five. Each team will play twice against all other four sides in their group and with the team in the same row in the other group. In addition, they will play once against the remaining four teams from the other group. Talking about Dhoni-led CSK, here's the defending champions' full squad for IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday (February 25) announced a new format for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The tournament is all set to get underway from March 26 and will conclude on May 29. A total of 70 league matches will be played this season along with the playoffs.

The 70 league matches will be played across four venues in Mumbai and Pune to avoid air travelling in order to avoid the risk of the spread of COVID-19. Last year, IPL 2021 had to be suspended midway due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the camps of a number of teams before the second leg of the tournament was shifted to the UAE.&nbsp;

While IPL 2021 was played in the traditional format where each of the eights teams played each other twice in the league stage before moving to the playoffs based on their rankings in the points table, this year the scenario is completely different. The ten teams have been divided into two groups of five each.

The teams have been divided on the basis of the number of IPL titles won and finals played. Mumbai Indians, who have won the IPL five times are headlining Group A while Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who have won the IPL four times, are headlining Group B. With fans left perplexed about the schedule and the matches, here is an explainer about&nbsp;IPL's new format.

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IPL 2022 new format explained

The ten teams in the IPL have been divided into two groups - Group A and Group B with five teams each. The teams have been divided on the basis of titles won and finals played which is why Mumbai Indians with five titles and Chennai Super Kings with four trophies are headlining their respective groups.

Here is a look at the two groups for IPL 2022:

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Which teams will play whom?

Each team will play twice against all four teams in their group and with the team in the same row in the other group. They will play once against the remaining four teams in the other group.

As per the above table, if we take the example of Chennai Super Kings, the MS Dhoni-led side will play two matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans - who are all part of their group. They will also play twice against Mumbai Indians as they share the same row with them.

CSK will play once against the remaining four teams of Group A - Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.

Here is a look at the team-wise fixture list for IPL 2022:

Mumbai Indians - Two matches against&nbsp;CSK, KKR, RR, DC and LSG.

One match against SRH, RCB, PBKS and GT

Chennai Super Kings -&nbsp;Two matches against MI,&nbsp;SRH, RCB, PBKS and GT

One match against&nbsp;KKR, RR, DC and LSG.

Kolkata Knight Riders -&nbsp;Two matches against SRH, MI,&nbsp;RR, DC and LSG

One match against&nbsp;RCB, PBKS and GT

Sunrisers Hyderabad -&nbsp;Two matches against KKR, CSK, RCB, PBKS and GT

One match against&nbsp;MI, RR, DC and&nbsp;LSG

Rajasthan Royals - Two matches against RCB,&nbsp;MI, KKR, DC, LSG

One match against CSK, SRH, PBKS and&nbsp;GT

Royal Challengers Bangalore - Two matches against RR,&nbsp;CSK, SRH, PBKS, GT

One match against MI, KKR, DC and LSG

Delhi Capitals - Two matches against PBKS, MI, KKR, RR, LSG

One match against CSK, SRH, RCB,&nbsp;GT

Punjab Kings - Two matches against DC, CSK, SRH, RCB and GT

One match against MI, KKR, RR and LSG

Lucknow Super Giants - Two matches against GT,&nbsp;MI, KKR, RR and DC

One match against CSK, SRH, RCB, PBKS

Gujarat Titans - Two matches against LSG,&nbsp;CSK, SRH, RCB, PBKS

One match against MI, KKR, RR, DC

What are the venues for IPL 2022's league stage matches?

The entire league stage of IPL 2022 will be played in Mumbai and Pune. The matches will be held at four stadiums - Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai, and Brabourne Stadium and MCA Stadium in Pune. Each tem will play four matches each at the Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium. They will play 3 matches each at the Brabourne Stadium and MCA Stadium.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday (February 25) announced a new format for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The tournament is all set to get underway from March 26 and will conclude on May 29.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday (February 25) announced a new format for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The tournament is all set to get underway from March 26 and will conclude on May 29. A total of 70 league matches will be played this season along with the playoffs. The 70 league matches will be played across four venues in Mumbai and Pune to avoid air travelling in order to avoid the risk of the spread of COVID-19. Last year, IPL 2021 had to be suspended midway due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the camps of a number of teams before the second leg of the tournament was shifted to the UAE. While IPL 2021 was played in the traditional format where each of the eights teams played each other twice in the league stage before moving to the playoffs based on their rankings in the points table, this year the scenario is completely different. The ten teams have been divided into two groups of five each. The teams have been divided on the basis of the number of IPL titles won and finals played. Mumbai Indians, who have won the IPL five times are headlining Group A while Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who have won the IPL four times, are headlining Group B. With fans left perplexed about the schedule and the matches, here is an explainer about IPL's new format. Also Read: BCCI announces new format for IPL 2022: Two groups of five, each team to play 14 games in league stage IPL 2022 new format explained The ten teams in the IPL have been divided into two groups - Group A and Group B with five teams each. The teams have been divided on the basis of titles won and finals played which is why Mumbai Indians with five titles and Chennai Super Kings with four trophies are headlining their respective groups. Here is a look at the two groups for IPL 2022: Group A Group B Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Lucknow Super Giants Gujarat Titans Which teams will play whom? Each team will play twice against all four teams in their group and with the team in the same row in the other group. They will play once against the remaining four teams in the other group. As per the above table, if we take the example of Chennai Super Kings, the MS Dhoni-led side will play two matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans - who are all part of their group. They will also play twice against Mumbai Indians as they share the same row with them. CSK will play once against the remaining four teams of Group A - Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. Here is a look at the team-wise fixture list for IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians - Two matches against CSK, KKR, RR, DC and LSG. One match against SRH, RCB, PBKS and GT Chennai Super Kings - Two matches against MI, SRH, RCB, PBKS and GT One match against KKR, RR, DC and LSG. Kolkata Knight Riders - Two matches against SRH, MI, RR, DC and LSG One match against RCB, PBKS and GT Sunrisers Hyderabad - Two matches against KKR, CSK, RCB, PBKS and GT One match against MI, RR, DC and LSG Rajasthan Royals - Two matches against RCB, MI, KKR, DC, LSG One match against CSK, SRH, PBKS and GT Royal Challengers Bangalore - Two matches against RR, CSK, SRH, PBKS, GT One match against MI, KKR, DC and LSG Delhi Capitals - Two matches against PBKS, MI, KKR, RR, LSG One match against CSK, SRH, RCB, GT Punjab Kings - Two matches against DC, CSK, SRH, RCB and GT One match against MI, KKR, RR and LSG Lucknow Super Giants - Two matches against GT, MI, KKR, RR and DC One match against CSK, SRH, RCB, PBKS Gujarat Titans - Two matches against LSG, CSK, SRH, RCB, PBKS One match against MI, KKR, RR, DC What are the venues for IPL 2022's league stage matches? The entire league stage of IPL 2022 will be played in Mumbai and Pune. The matches will be held at four stadiums - Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai, and Brabourne Stadium and MCA Stadium in Pune. Each tem will play four matches each at the Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium. They will play 3 matches each at the Brabourne Stadium and MCA Stadium.

IPL 2022 new format explained: Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings headline two groups

Deepak Chahar has been one of the in-form players for the Indian team in the last few months. He has been impressive&nbsp;with both the bat and the ball and has been delivering consistent performances for the Men in Blue. However, Chahar's home season can be cut short early after he suffered an injury during the third T20I between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Chahar was bowling the second over his spell against West Indies when he stopped midway and was seen in a lot of pain. He had to walk off the field without completing the over and has now been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. BCCI on Wednesday confirmed that Chahar will miss the series after injuring his right quadriceps.

As per a report in the Times of India, the pacer can also miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). "His injury looks bad. For all you know, he could be out of the IPL too," a source was quoted as saying by TOI.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had gone all out to buy back the Indian pacer at the recently-concluded IPL 2022 mega auction. CSK were involved in a bidding war with a number of teams and eventually managed to secure Chahar's services for a sum of a whopping Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million). It will be a huge blow for CSK if the Indian pacer is ruled out of IPL 2022.

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Chahar has been an integral member of the Chennai Super Kings squad since joining the side in 2018 and is expected to play a key role for the franchise once again next season. While he has been superb with the new ball in the powerplay, he has also grown in confidence and has improved his death bowling under MS Dhoni.

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Chahar's recent good form with the bat could have come in handy for CSK in the lower middle order. If he is ruled out of the season, CSK will find it difficult to replace him after having spent a huge amount on signing him at the mega auction. CSK will hope Chahar can recover soon from his injury and return to action before the start of IPL 2022. 
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Deepak Chahar has been one of the in-form players for the Indian team in the last few months. He has been impressive with both the bat and the ball and has been delivering consistent performances for the Men in Blue.

Deepak Chahar has been one of the in-form players for the Indian team in the last few months. He has been impressive with both the bat and the ball and has been delivering consistent performances for the Men in Blue. However, Chahar's home season can be cut short early after he suffered an injury during the third T20I between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Chahar was bowling the second over his spell against West Indies when he stopped midway and was seen in a lot of pain. He had to walk off the field without completing the over and has now been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. BCCI on Wednesday confirmed that Chahar will miss the series after injuring his right quadriceps. As per a report in the Times of India, the pacer can also miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). "His injury looks bad. For all you know, he could be out of the IPL too," a source was quoted as saying by TOI. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had gone all out to buy back the Indian pacer at the recently-concluded IPL 2022 mega auction. CSK were involved in a bidding war with a number of teams and eventually managed to secure Chahar's services for a sum of a whopping Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million). It will be a huge blow for CSK if the Indian pacer is ruled out of IPL 2022. Also Read: Deepak Chahar to Liam Livingstone: 5 players who earned biggest pay rise at IPL mega auction Chahar has been an integral member of the Chennai Super Kings squad since joining the side in 2018 and is expected to play a key role for the franchise once again next season. While he has been superb with the new ball in the powerplay, he has also grown in confidence and has improved his death bowling under MS Dhoni. Also Read: It's a huge honour: Rohit Sharma elated after being appointed India's captain across all formats Chahar's recent good form with the bat could have come in handy for CSK in the lower middle order. If he is ruled out of the season, CSK will find it difficult to replace him after having spent a huge amount on signing him at the mega auction. CSK will hope Chahar can recover soon from his injury and return to action before the start of IPL 2022.

CSK's most expensive signing at mega auction Deepak Chahar can be ruled out of IPL 2022 - Report

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) broke the bank to buy back Indian pacer Deepak Chahar at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Chahar, who has been an integral member of the CSK squad since joining the team in 2018, was released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction. However, CSK went all out to get him back and spent a whopping Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) to ensure they secured his signing.

Chahar became the most expensive bowler at the IPL 2022 mega auction and also became CSK's most expensive auction signing of all time. While he has been excellent with the ball in the powerplay and has also improved his performances in the death, Chahar's batting prowess has added another dimension to his game.

While he is a smart bowler, Chahar can be handy with the bat in the lower middle-order and his recent performances with the willow have only strengthened his case as an all-rounder. Chahar recalled how CSK skipper MS Dhoni had asked him in 2020 to justify his batting potential in the IPL and focus more on batting.

In an interview with SportsYaari, Chahar said Dhoni was having a conversation with him on the day he had announced his retirement in 2020. The CSK skipper had urged Chahar to justify his batting potential.&nbsp;

"One day Mahi bhai said to me… 'you have done a good job with the bowling but haven't justified your batting. I think you should do that'. He told me this, the day he announced his retirement in 2020. We were sitting in the evening and talking. Dhoni said I should focus more on batting," said Chahar.

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Not many know but Chahar, who had played under Dhoni at the Rising Pune Supergiants was bouht by the franchise as a batting all-rounder. Chahar said he has been trying to become an all-rounder ever since he started playing cricket as a child and was probably a better bater than a bowler when he had joined the Rising Pune Supergiants.

"I have been batting since I was young and this pursuit of being an all-rounder had started back then itself. In 2017-18, I used to bat better because I was at home and so I used to practice batting a lot. In fact, I used to focus more on batting than bowling because there was a limit on the number of balls you would bowl in one day because doing more would take a toll on your body," said Chahar.

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"When I went to Pune (Rising Pune Supergiants), I reckon my batting was better than my bowling. But after that, when I started playing more, especially overseas, I didn’t get much chances to perform with the bat. The amount of practice would come down. Whenever I played First-Class, the main batters would get more time. Because of this, the fluency in my batting got affected," he added.

Since joining CSK in 2018, Chahar has improved much as a bowler and has also become a regular for India in white-ball cricket. He has so far played 58 matches for CSK in IPL and has 58 wickets to his name. Chahar has won two IPL titles with the Dhoni-led side and will be drawing a salary even bigger than that of his captain from IPL 2022.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) broke the bank to buy back Indian pacer Deepak Chahar at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Chahar, who has been an integral member of the CSK squad since joining the team in 2018, was released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) broke the bank to buy back Indian pacer Deepak Chahar at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Chahar, who has been an integral member of the CSK squad since joining the team in 2018, was released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction. However, CSK went all out to get him back and spent a whopping Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) to ensure they secured his signing. Chahar became the most expensive bowler at the IPL 2022 mega auction and also became CSK's most expensive auction signing of all time. While he has been excellent with the ball in the powerplay and has also improved his performances in the death, Chahar's batting prowess has added another dimension to his game. While he is a smart bowler, Chahar can be handy with the bat in the lower middle-order and his recent performances with the willow have only strengthened his case as an all-rounder. Chahar recalled how CSK skipper MS Dhoni had asked him in 2020 to justify his batting potential in the IPL and focus more on batting. In an interview with SportsYaari, Chahar said Dhoni was having a conversation with him on the day he had announced his retirement in 2020. The CSK skipper had urged Chahar to justify his batting potential. "One day Mahi bhai said to me… 'you have done a good job with the bowling but haven't justified your batting. I think you should do that'. He told me this, the day he announced his retirement in 2020. We were sitting in the evening and talking. Dhoni said I should focus more on batting," said Chahar. Also Read: Never spoke to MS Dhoni about retention, always knew CSK would get me back: Deepak Chahar Not many know but Chahar, who had played under Dhoni at the Rising Pune Supergiants was bouht by the franchise as a batting all-rounder. Chahar said he has been trying to become an all-rounder ever since he started playing cricket as a child and was probably a better bater than a bowler when he had joined the Rising Pune Supergiants. "I have been batting since I was young and this pursuit of being an all-rounder had started back then itself. In 2017-18, I used to bat better because I was at home and so I used to practice batting a lot. In fact, I used to focus more on batting than bowling because there was a limit on the number of balls you would bowl in one day because doing more would take a toll on your body," said Chahar. Also Read: Deepak Chahar to Liam Livingstone: 5 players who earned biggest pay rise at IPL mega auction "When I went to Pune (Rising Pune Supergiants), I reckon my batting was better than my bowling. But after that, when I started playing more, especially overseas, I didn’t get much chances to perform with the bat. The amount of practice would come down. Whenever I played First-Class, the main batters would get more time. Because of this, the fluency in my batting got affected," he added. Since joining CSK in 2018, Chahar has improved much as a bowler and has also become a regular for India in white-ball cricket. He has so far played 58 matches for CSK in IPL and has 58 wickets to his name. Chahar has won two IPL titles with the Dhoni-led side and will be drawing a salary even bigger than that of his captain from IPL 2022.

You haven't justified your batting: How MS Dhoni's advice helped Deepak Chahar revive his career as a batter

Chennai Super King (CSK) parted ways with one of their most iconic cricketers Suresh Raina at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Raina had been part of the CSK squad since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 and has been one of their greatest servants over the years.

Raina played twelve seasons in the IPL for CSK and led Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 when CSK were banned from the tournament for two years. He remains the highest run-getter of all time for the franchise and has played an instrumental role in their success over the years.

However, Raina was not bought back by CSK at the IPL 2022 mega auction this year after being released by the franchise following the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year. Apart from his age, fitness issues and his poor form were the major reasons behind CSK not getting the veteran Indian batter back at the IPL auction.

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Nonetheless, Raina will go down as one of the greatest IPL players of all time and will remain a legend for CSK. Bidding him an emotional farewell after parting ways, CSK on Monday (February 21) shared a video capturing Raina's best moments throughout his IPL journey with CSK from 2008 to 2021.

"Inside out since '08! Anbuden Nandri Chinna Thala @imraina," CSK captioned the post. Raina is fondly called the 'Chinna Thala' by CSK fans for his contributions towards the franchise's success over the years in the IPL.

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One of the leading run-getters of all time in IPL history, Raina is also the top run-scorer for CSK. He played 200 matches for the franchise across all competitions and amassed 5529 runs at an average of over 33 and a strike rate close to 140. Raina scored two centuries and 38 fifties for CSK across all competitions.

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A lot of fans were left disappointed when the four-time IPL champions decided not to get Raina back in the squad despite having money left in their purse at the end of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Chennai Super King (CSK) parted ways with one of their most iconic cricketers Suresh Raina at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction.

Chennai Super King (CSK) parted ways with one of their most iconic cricketers Suresh Raina at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Raina had been part of the CSK squad since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 and has been one of their greatest servants over the years. Raina played twelve seasons in the IPL for CSK and led Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 when CSK were banned from the tournament for two years. He remains the highest run-getter of all time for the franchise and has played an instrumental role in their success over the years. However, Raina was not bought back by CSK at the IPL 2022 mega auction this year after being released by the franchise following the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year. Apart from his age, fitness issues and his poor form were the major reasons behind CSK not getting the veteran Indian batter back at the IPL auction. Also Read: Deepak Chahar to Liam Livingstone: 5 players who earned biggest pay rise at IPL mega auction Nonetheless, Raina will go down as one of the greatest IPL players of all time and will remain a legend for CSK. Bidding him an emotional farewell after parting ways, CSK on Monday (February 21) shared a video capturing Raina's best moments throughout his IPL journey with CSK from 2008 to 2021. "Inside out since '08! Anbuden Nandri Chinna Thala @imraina," CSK captioned the post. Raina is fondly called the 'Chinna Thala' by CSK fans for his contributions towards the franchise's success over the years in the IPL. Watch video: Inside out since '08! Anbuden Nandri Chinna Thala @imraina! Full : https://t.co/sVOelS9LYt#SuperkingForever #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/uU5vLEl02C — Chennai Super Kings - Mask Pdu Whistle Pdu! (@ChennaiIPL) February 21, 2022 × One of the leading run-getters of all time in IPL history, Raina is also the top run-scorer for CSK. He played 200 matches for the franchise across all competitions and amassed 5529 runs at an average of over 33 and a strike rate close to 140. Raina scored two centuries and 38 fifties for CSK across all competitions. Also Read: Raina lost MS Dhoni's loyalty: Simon Doull explains why CSK didn't pick 'Mr IPL' at mega auction A lot of fans were left disappointed when the four-time IPL champions decided not to get Raina back in the squad despite having money left in their purse at the end of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

CSK share emotional video to pay heartfelt tribute to Suresh Raina after parting ways at IPL auction - WATCH

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is unlikely to take any action against India U-19 World Cup-winning all-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar despite allegations of age-fudging levelled against him. Hangargekar was part of the Yash Dhull-led India U1-9 side which defeated England to win the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 trophy earlier this year.

Om Prakash Bakoria, the Commissioner of Sports and Youth Services of Maharashtra, had accused Hangargekar of age fraud in a letter written to the BCCI. Bakoria alleged that Hangargekar's actual age is 21 and that his birth date was changed from January 10, 2001, to November 10 2002 during his readmission in grade 8th. Bakoria also reportedly attached proof of the age fudging by Hangargekar along with his letter to BCCI.

However, the Indian cricket board is unlikely to take any action against the young all-rounder, as per a report in Sportstar. As per the report, BCCI will not take action against the player as he had passed the age-verification protocol which is based on a&nbsp;bone test. The bone test was conducted on Hangargekar at the time of his inclusion in the age-group inter-state system.

A BCCI insider confirmed to Sportstar that Hangargekar's age was found to be par with his documents as per the TW3 bone test, which uses X-Rays of the left hand and wrist to examine the skeletal maturity of a person to determine their bone age. The test is used by the BCCI for initiating cricketers into age-group competitions.

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In his letter, Bakoria alleged that the conduct of Hangargekar is against sports integrity and ethics. He claimed that the all-rounder's birth date was changed by the headmaster of his school at the time of his admission in grade 8th. Hangargekar was a student of the Terna Public School.

“The conduct of the Mr Rajvardhan Hangargekar is against the sports integrity and ethics. It deprives fair play and results into damages to the reputation of the nation. Therefore, you are requested to take strict action in accordance with the law,” Bakoria wrote in his letter to BCCI.

“If the Head Master requires any corrections in birth date, it is necessary to take prior permission of Education officer of concerned district. However, no such permission has been taken for making changes in the birth date of Mr Rajvardhan Hangargekar," Bakoria further alleged.

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After a fruitful campaign with the Indian team at the U-19 World Cup 2022, Hangargekar was picked up by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the recently-concluded IPL 2022 mega auction. CSK beat Mumbai Indians to signs the youngster for a sum of Rs 1.50 crore (INR 15 million).

There were dark clouds hovering over Hangargekar's future in the IPL amid allegations of age fraud. However, the CSK youngster is likely to make his debut in the upcoming season if BCCI decided to not take any action against him. 
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is unlikely to take any action against India U-19 World Cup-winning all-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar despite allegations of age-fudging levelled against him.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is unlikely to take any action against India U-19 World Cup-winning all-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar despite allegations of age-fudging levelled against him. Hangargekar was part of the Yash Dhull-led India U1-9 side which defeated England to win the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 trophy earlier this year. Om Prakash Bakoria, the Commissioner of Sports and Youth Services of Maharashtra, had accused Hangargekar of age fraud in a letter written to the BCCI. Bakoria alleged that Hangargekar's actual age is 21 and that his birth date was changed from January 10, 2001, to November 10 2002 during his readmission in grade 8th. Bakoria also reportedly attached proof of the age fudging by Hangargekar along with his letter to BCCI. However, the Indian cricket board is unlikely to take any action against the young all-rounder, as per a report in Sportstar. As per the report, BCCI will not take action against the player as he had passed the age-verification protocol which is based on a bone test. The bone test was conducted on Hangargekar at the time of his inclusion in the age-group inter-state system. A BCCI insider confirmed to Sportstar that Hangargekar's age was found to be par with his documents as per the TW3 bone test, which uses X-Rays of the left hand and wrist to examine the skeletal maturity of a person to determine their bone age. The test is used by the BCCI for initiating cricketers into age-group competitions. Also Read: Tymal Mills to K Gowtham: Players who took biggest pay cuts at IPL 2022 auction In his letter, Bakoria alleged that the conduct of Hangargekar is against sports integrity and ethics. He claimed that the all-rounder's birth date was changed by the headmaster of his school at the time of his admission in grade 8th. Hangargekar was a student of the Terna Public School. “The conduct of the Mr Rajvardhan Hangargekar is against the sports integrity and ethics. It deprives fair play and results into damages to the reputation of the nation. Therefore, you are requested to take strict action in accordance with the law,” Bakoria wrote in his letter to BCCI. “If the Head Master requires any corrections in birth date, it is necessary to take prior permission of Education officer of concerned district. However, no such permission has been taken for making changes in the birth date of Mr Rajvardhan Hangargekar," Bakoria further alleged. Also Read: Rajvardhan Hangargekar's IPL dream hangs in balance as CSK youngster accused of age fraud After a fruitful campaign with the Indian team at the U-19 World Cup 2022, Hangargekar was picked up by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the recently-concluded IPL 2022 mega auction. CSK beat Mumbai Indians to signs the youngster for a sum of Rs 1.50 crore (INR 15 million). There were dark clouds hovering over Hangargekar's future in the IPL amid allegations of age fraud. However, the CSK youngster is likely to make his debut in the upcoming season if BCCI decided to not take any action against him.

BCCI unlikely to take action against CSK's Rajvardhan Hangargekar despite age fraud allegations - Report

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In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193.

Talking about the KKR outfit, they were off to a forgettable start in the first leg of IPL 2021, in India. Being in the bottom-half, they revamped in style when the second and final leg kicked off in the UAE. Morgan &amp; Co. rode on Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy and few others to enter the finale, where they eventually lost to the Chennai-based franchise.

Recalling the finale, Tripathi -- who has now been sold to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the IPL 2022 mega auction -- shared the chat he had with Dhoni after the game.

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“I had a hamstring injury and therefore, I came in lower down the order. I couldn’t score runs (2), I was really struggling to run between the wickets. After I got out, Mahi bhai tapped on my back and said: “Koi nai, aj tumhara day nahi tha, But tune hundred percent try kiya”(It wasn’t your day, but you gave your hundred percent). I was feeling very down since we lost the final, but Mahi bhai came after the game also and spoke to me for a minute or so," Tripathi told&nbsp;News18.

“I still remember when I was on my IPL debut, he (Dhoni) came and said, “jaise nets me khel rahe ho, bilkul waise hi khelo” (Play as you play in nets). He treats every player as his younger brother. He guided me throughout the tournament in 2017. Sometimes he scolded me as well. ‘Push hard….do this’. Like when I was playing for Rajasthan Royals and KKR, I used to consult him whenever I got time. “Kya kar rahe ho,”(What are you doing these days) he always used to ask me,” said the 30-year-old.

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At the recently-concluded mega auction, Tripathi made heads turn with as many as three franchises joining a bidding war for him. KKR tried their best to reclaim his services and were involved in an intense bidding clash with CSK and SRH before the right-hander was sold to the latter for INR 85 million (INR 8.5 crore).

Tripathi would hope to set the stage on fire for the Orange Army in the IPL 2022 edition.

In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193.

In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193. Talking about the KKR outfit, they were off to a forgettable start in the first leg of IPL 2021, in India. Being in the bottom-half, they revamped in style when the second and final leg kicked off in the UAE. Morgan & Co. rode on Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy and few others to enter the finale, where they eventually lost to the Chennai-based franchise. Recalling the finale, Tripathi -- who has now been sold to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the IPL 2022 mega auction -- shared the chat he had with Dhoni after the game. ALSO READ | He deserves every penny earned at IPL mega auction: Sunil Gavaskar lavishes huge praise on Indian star “I had a hamstring injury and therefore, I came in lower down the order. I couldn’t score runs (2), I was really struggling to run between the wickets. After I got out, Mahi bhai tapped on my back and said: “Koi nai, aj tumhara day nahi tha, But tune hundred percent try kiya”(It wasn’t your day, but you gave your hundred percent). I was feeling very down since we lost the final, but Mahi bhai came after the game also and spoke to me for a minute or so," Tripathi told News18. “I still remember when I was on my IPL debut, he (Dhoni) came and said, “jaise nets me khel rahe ho, bilkul waise hi khelo” (Play as you play in nets). He treats every player as his younger brother. He guided me throughout the tournament in 2017. Sometimes he scolded me as well. ‘Push hard….do this’. Like when I was playing for Rajasthan Royals and KKR, I used to consult him whenever I got time. “Kya kar rahe ho,”(What are you doing these days) he always used to ask me,” said the 30-year-old. ALSO READ | Deepak Chahar to Liam Livingstone: 5 players who earned biggest pay rise at IPL mega auction At the recently-concluded mega auction, Tripathi made heads turn with as many as three franchises joining a bidding war for him. KKR tried their best to reclaim his services and were involved in an intense bidding clash with CSK and SRH before the right-hander was sold to the latter for INR 85 million (INR 8.5 crore). Tripathi would hope to set the stage on fire for the Orange Army in the IPL 2022 edition.

MS Dhoni tapped on my back: Ex-KKR star player recalls chat with CSK captain after IPL 2021 final

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Former India batter Suresh Raina going unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction has become one of the major talking points on social media. Raina, an IPL legend, and a loyal servant of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), was not picked by the franchise at the mega auction after a poor campaign last season.

Raina went unsold on the first day of the mega auction and was not included in the final list of players for the accelerated process as no teams asked for his name to go under the hammer once again on the second day.

Raina thus will be without a team for the first time in the history of the league. He has been one of the most successful batters over the years in the IPL and has been part of the tournament since its inception in 2008. He is the all-time leading run-getter for CSK in IPL and has played an instrumental role in the team's success over the years.

While many CSK fans are disappointed with the franchise for not getting Raina back in the squad at the IPL 2022 mega auction, some feel it was the right move considering the 35-year-old is way past his best and his form has only gone downhill in the last few years with injuries&nbsp;hampering his progress.

Former New Zealand cricketer and noted commentator Simon Doull recently gave his take on why CSK might have decided against going for Raina at the IPL 2022 mega auction. Doull believes Raina lost CSK and skipper MS Dhoni's loyalty in 2020 when he had pulled out of the season just days ahead of the start of the tournament in UAE.

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"There are 2 to 3 parts to it. He lost his loyalty in the UAE. We don't need to go into why that was but you know there's enough speculation about that, so he lost the loyalty. Of all the team, he lost the loyalty of MS Dhoni. So once you do that, you are very very unlikely to be welcomed back. He's not fit and he is scared of the short ball," Doull said on Cricbuzz.

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Raina had travelled to the UAE with the rest of the CSK squad ahead of the start of IPL 2020. However, he flew back home days before the tournament got underway due to personal reasons. There were reports of a rift between him and the team management while other reports suggested Raina went back home due to personal reasons. He missed the entire season as CSK failed to make it to the playoffs and finished seventh in IPL 2020.

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Raina returned to the squad for IPL 2021 and endured a disappointing campaign as he could score only 160 runs in 12 matches and missed the business end of the tournament due to a knee injury. No team bid for the IPL superstar at the IPL mega auction as the left-hander has not played any competitive cricket since retiring from international cricket in 2020.

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Former India batter Suresh Raina going unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction has become one of the major talking points on social media. Raina, an IPL legend, and a loyal servant of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), was not picked by the franchise at the mega auction after a poor campaign last season.

Former India batter Suresh Raina going unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction has become one of the major talking points on social media. Raina, an IPL legend, and a loyal servant of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), was not picked by the franchise at the mega auction after a poor campaign last season. Raina went unsold on the first day of the mega auction and was not included in the final list of players for the accelerated process as no teams asked for his name to go under the hammer once again on the second day. Raina thus will be without a team for the first time in the history of the league. He has been one of the most successful batters over the years in the IPL and has been part of the tournament since its inception in 2008. He is the all-time leading run-getter for CSK in IPL and has played an instrumental role in the team's success over the years. While many CSK fans are disappointed with the franchise for not getting Raina back in the squad at the IPL 2022 mega auction, some feel it was the right move considering the 35-year-old is way past his best and his form has only gone downhill in the last few years with injuries hampering his progress. Former New Zealand cricketer and noted commentator Simon Doull recently gave his take on why CSK might have decided against going for Raina at the IPL 2022 mega auction. Doull believes Raina lost CSK and skipper MS Dhoni's loyalty in 2020 when he had pulled out of the season just days ahead of the start of the tournament in UAE. Also Read: 'If MS Dhoni doesn't play IPL 2022, even I won't' - When Suresh Raina made a tall claim "There are 2 to 3 parts to it. He lost his loyalty in the UAE. We don't need to go into why that was but you know there's enough speculation about that, so he lost the loyalty. Of all the team, he lost the loyalty of MS Dhoni. So once you do that, you are very very unlikely to be welcomed back. He's not fit and he is scared of the short ball," Doull said on Cricbuzz. Super Thanks for all the Yellove memories, Chinna Thala! #SuperkingForever pic.twitter.com/RgyjXHyl9l — Chennai Super Kings - Mask Pdu Whistle Pdu! (@ChennaiIPL) February 13, 2022 × Raina had travelled to the UAE with the rest of the CSK squad ahead of the start of IPL 2020. However, he flew back home days before the tournament got underway due to personal reasons. There were reports of a rift between him and the team management while other reports suggested Raina went back home due to personal reasons. He missed the entire season as CSK failed to make it to the playoffs and finished seventh in IPL 2020. Also Read: My father really loved MS Dhoni, I wish he could watch me play for CSK: Rajvardhan Hangargekar Raina returned to the squad for IPL 2021 and endured a disappointing campaign as he could score only 160 runs in 12 matches and missed the business end of the tournament due to a knee injury. No team bid for the IPL superstar at the IPL mega auction as the left-hander has not played any competitive cricket since retiring from international cricket in 2020.

Suresh Raina lost MS Dhoni's loyalty: Simon Doull explains why CSK didn't pick 'Mr IPL' at mega auction

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made some shrewd buys at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. While the four-time champions once again invested heavily on experienced and managed to get back a number of their former players back, they also roped in some of the talented Indian youngsters.

CSK bought India U-19 all-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar as well at the mega auction after beating Mumbai Indians to his signing for a sum of Rs 1.5 crore (INR 15 million). One of the heroes of India U-19's title-winning campaign in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2021, Hangargekar has seen a lot of hardships in life at a tender age but is well on his way to realising his dream of playing for India one day.

Hangargekar was only 17 when he lost his father to COVID-19 during the first lockdown in the year 2020. However, he showcased great determination and picked himself up amidst the misery to focus on what he loved - cricket. The youngster, who hails from the Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, carved out a pitch of his own to train and practice fast bowling on his farm at his village.

The 19-year-old, who recently lifted the U-19 World Cup trophy with the Yash Dhull-led Indian team, said he always knew what he wanted to do and that he had already decided his goals after his father's shocking demise. Hangargekar admitted it was a tough phase for him but he decided to go after his goals and work as hard as he could to make it to the India U-19 side.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/throwback-if-ms-dhoni-doesnt-play-ipl-2022-even-i-wont-when-suresh-raina-made-a-tall-claim-453492">Throwback!&nbsp;'If&nbsp;Dhoni doesn't play IPL 2022, even I won't' - When Suresh Raina made a tall claim</a>

"Tough phase for me [but I told myself], 'Okay, I have to accept what has happened but I can't just keep sitting and put myself in a bad frame of mind'. So I knew what I had to do. It was tough for me to go out there and practice again with the same intensity and all that. I had already decided my goals. I knew what I wanted to do,"&nbsp;Hangargekar told Cricbuzz.

An all-rounder, who can clock impressive pace and can also be a handy batter lower down the order, Hangargekar will get to learn from some of the best in the business at CSK, including captain MS Dhoni. The CSK skipper has made superstars out of several young cricketers in a stellar captaincy career spanning around 15 years.

Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/players-go-through-walls-for-dhoni-never-heard-anyone-say-they-didnt-like-playing-for-csk-aakash-chopra-453466">&nbsp;Players go through walls for Dhoni, never heard anyone say they didn't like playing for CSK:&nbsp;Chopra</a>

Hangargekar revealed his late father was a huge admirer of Dhoni - the skipper and the way he runs the game from behind the stumps. One of te most successful captains in the history of IPL, Dhoni has led CSK to four titles and a staggering nine finals since 2008. The India U-19 star said he is looking forward to playing for CSK and get to learn from Dhoni at the franchise.

"He was really good guy, he always wanted me to be an international player, I wish he was watching me playing for CSK, because he really loved the way Dhoni handled the game, he really loved how calm Dhoni is in tough situations, he was also a calm person in a lot of tough situations. I'm really keen to work with CSK and MS Dhoni," said&nbsp;Hangargekar.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made some shrewd buys at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. While the four-time champions once again invested heavily on experienced and managed to get back a number of their former players back, they also roped in some of the talented Indian youngsters.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made some shrewd buys at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. While the four-time champions once again invested heavily on experienced and managed to get back a number of their former players back, they also roped in some of the talented Indian youngsters. CSK bought India U-19 all-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar as well at the mega auction after beating Mumbai Indians to his signing for a sum of Rs 1.5 crore (INR 15 million). One of the heroes of India U-19's title-winning campaign in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2021, Hangargekar has seen a lot of hardships in life at a tender age but is well on his way to realising his dream of playing for India one day. Hangargekar was only 17 when he lost his father to COVID-19 during the first lockdown in the year 2020. However, he showcased great determination and picked himself up amidst the misery to focus on what he loved - cricket. The youngster, who hails from the Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, carved out a pitch of his own to train and practice fast bowling on his farm at his village. The 19-year-old, who recently lifted the U-19 World Cup trophy with the Yash Dhull-led Indian team, said he always knew what he wanted to do and that he had already decided his goals after his father's shocking demise. Hangargekar admitted it was a tough phase for him but he decided to go after his goals and work as hard as he could to make it to the India U-19 side. Also Read: Throwback! 'If Dhoni doesn't play IPL 2022, even I won't' - When Suresh Raina made a tall claim "Tough phase for me [but I told myself], 'Okay, I have to accept what has happened but I can't just keep sitting and put myself in a bad frame of mind'. So I knew what I had to do. It was tough for me to go out there and practice again with the same intensity and all that. I had already decided my goals. I knew what I wanted to do," Hangargekar told Cricbuzz. An all-rounder, who can clock impressive pace and can also be a handy batter lower down the order, Hangargekar will get to learn from some of the best in the business at CSK, including captain MS Dhoni. The CSK skipper has made superstars out of several young cricketers in a stellar captaincy career spanning around 15 years. Also Read: Players go through walls for Dhoni, never heard anyone say they didn't like playing for CSK: Chopra Hangargekar revealed his late father was a huge admirer of Dhoni - the skipper and the way he runs the game from behind the stumps. One of te most successful captains in the history of IPL, Dhoni has led CSK to four titles and a staggering nine finals since 2008. The India U-19 star said he is looking forward to playing for CSK and get to learn from Dhoni at the franchise. "He was really good guy, he always wanted me to be an international player, I wish he was watching me playing for CSK, because he really loved the way Dhoni handled the game, he really loved how calm Dhoni is in tough situations, he was also a calm person in a lot of tough situations. I'm really keen to work with CSK and MS Dhoni," said Hangargekar.

My father really loved MS Dhoni, I wish he could watch me play for CSK: Rajvardhan Hangargekar

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful event, held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. During the two-day mega auction, as many as 590 players went under the hammer. While some big players attained whopping deals and were sold at a high price, few uncapped players or relatively inexperienced campaigners also fetched big fat cheques.

Nonetheless, some T20 stars didn't draw a single bid and went unsold. The likes of Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Steve Smith, Adil Rashid, etc. went unsold. Raina's name surprised many as he is known as Mr. IPL and has been a vital cog of the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since the tournament's inception in 2008, barring the two seasons in between when the Yellow Army was serving a suspension on account of spot-fixing scandal (in 2016 and 2017).

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Raina has amassed 5,528 IPL runs -- fourth-highest overall in the tournament history -- and was part of CSK's title wins in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. However, he managed only&nbsp;160 runs at an average of 17.77 in the last year's edition. Having a base price of INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) also didn't help the swashbuckling left-hander as he went unsold. CSK didn't retain him initially and also didn't bid for him, along with the other nine franchises.

As Raina went unsold, his big revelation on his IPL future, in 2021, is doing the rounds. In an interview with News 24 Sports, Raina had stated, “If Dhoni bhaai doesn’t play next season, I too won’t play. We’ve been playing since 2008 (for CSK)… if we win this year then I’ll convince him to play next year too…“I’ll try my best. If he will not play, then I don’t think I will play for any IPL team."

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Both Raina and Dhoni have been one of the most loved and successful pairs in world cricket. The duo have won India several games in the white-ball formats and remained a lethal force for the Yellow Army in IPL as well. It will be interesting to see if CSK include Raina in their coaching setup for IPL 2022 edition.&nbsp;

For now, Raina's IPL career is more or less over.

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful event, held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. During the two-day mega auction, as many as 590 players went under the hammer.

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful event, held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. During the two-day mega auction, as many as 590 players went under the hammer. While some big players attained whopping deals and were sold at a high price, few uncapped players or relatively inexperienced campaigners also fetched big fat cheques. Nonetheless, some T20 stars didn't draw a single bid and went unsold. The likes of Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Steve Smith, Adil Rashid, etc. went unsold. Raina's name surprised many as he is known as Mr. IPL and has been a vital cog of the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since the tournament's inception in 2008, barring the two seasons in between when the Yellow Army was serving a suspension on account of spot-fixing scandal (in 2016 and 2017). ALSO READ | 'He did look a little scared' - Gavaskar explains why Suresh Raina went unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction Raina has amassed 5,528 IPL runs -- fourth-highest overall in the tournament history -- and was part of CSK's title wins in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. However, he managed only 160 runs at an average of 17.77 in the last year's edition. Having a base price of INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) also didn't help the swashbuckling left-hander as he went unsold. CSK didn't retain him initially and also didn't bid for him, along with the other nine franchises. As Raina went unsold, his big revelation on his IPL future, in 2021, is doing the rounds. In an interview with News 24 Sports, Raina had stated, “If Dhoni bhaai doesn’t play next season, I too won’t play. We’ve been playing since 2008 (for CSK)… if we win this year then I’ll convince him to play next year too…“I’ll try my best. If he will not play, then I don’t think I will play for any IPL team." Why yrr 😭💔#SureshRaina | @ImRaina pic.twitter.com/FtGQuIO45o — ABHISHEK BAMNAVAT 🇮🇳 (@CoverDrive001) February 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022 Unsold Players' List: Top 5 stars who failed to draw a single bid at mega auction Both Raina and Dhoni have been one of the most loved and successful pairs in world cricket. The duo have won India several games in the white-ball formats and remained a lethal force for the Yellow Army in IPL as well. It will be interesting to see if CSK include Raina in their coaching setup for IPL 2022 edition. For now, Raina's IPL career is more or less over.

Throwback: 'If MS Dhoni doesn't play IPL 2022, even I won't' - When Suresh Raina made a tall claim

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been one of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With four IPL titles and nine final appearances to their name, CSK have been a force to reckon with under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, who has led the side in all twelve seasons that they have been part of the competition so far.

From the 2018 season when CSK made their return to the IPL after a two-year ban, they have focused on building their squad around a core group of experienced players and have also enjoyed tremendous success. In the recently-concluded IPL 2022 mega auction, CSK once again stuck with the same&nbsp;philosophy.

They managed to get back a number of their former players including the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu despite all of them being on the wrong side of their 30s. While CSK have been often mocked as the 'Dad's Army' for having many old players in their squad, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has hailed the four-time champions for believing in and sticking to&nbsp;their philosophy.

Chopra, a cricketer-turned commentator also lauded Dhoni for his terrific leadership qualities and explained how the CSK skipper commands a lot of respect among the players. Chopra said CSK players are ready to go through the walls for their captain and he has never heard any player say that they didn't like playing for the Dhoni-led side in the IPL.

“Many people say that CSK is Dad’s Army or Grand Dad’s Army, but they are not. CSK follows a philosophy. The philosophy is that they always try to bring their players back. CSK is a franchise where I have never heard a player saying that they did not like playing. Players go through walls for MS Dhoni and the franchise. They tried to go for all their players in the auction," Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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Apart from Rayudu, Uthappa and Bravo, CSK also managed to get back Indian pacer Deepak Chahar, who they went all out for and spent a whopping Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) to secure his services once again. However, the franchise did miss out on the likes of Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur and Josh Hazlewood among others.

While Chopra believes CSK have managed to rope in a strong squad with a great mix of experience and youth, he feels death bowling will be their biggest concern heading into the new season. However, Chopra insisted Dhoni will not be losing sleep over the death bowling concerns in the squad.

“If you look through a lens, you may find that death bowling may be a concern. They didn’t get Josh Hazlewood; he used to bowl at the death. Bravo is not the same as before. Chahar and Milne are your new-ball bowlers. That’s the only potential weakness I can see. But it won’t worry MS Dhoni at all. He’s not going to lose his sleep over this," said Chopra.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/it-was-difficult-but-csk-reveals-why-suresh-raina-wasnt-picked-during-ipl-2022-mega-auction-453327">'It was difficult, but...': CSK reveals why Suresh Raina wasn't picked during IPL 2022 mega auction</a>

CSK squad for IPL 2022:

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been one of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With four IPL titles and nine final appearances to their name, CSK have been a force to reckon with under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, who has led the side in all twelve seasons that they have been part of the competition so far.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been one of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With four IPL titles and nine final appearances to their name, CSK have been a force to reckon with under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, who has led the side in all twelve seasons that they have been part of the competition so far. From the 2018 season when CSK made their return to the IPL after a two-year ban, they have focused on building their squad around a core group of experienced players and have also enjoyed tremendous success. In the recently-concluded IPL 2022 mega auction, CSK once again stuck with the same philosophy. They managed to get back a number of their former players including the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu despite all of them being on the wrong side of their 30s. While CSK have been often mocked as the 'Dad's Army' for having many old players in their squad, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has hailed the four-time champions for believing in and sticking to their philosophy. Chopra, a cricketer-turned commentator also lauded Dhoni for his terrific leadership qualities and explained how the CSK skipper commands a lot of respect among the players. Chopra said CSK players are ready to go through the walls for their captain and he has never heard any player say that they didn't like playing for the Dhoni-led side in the IPL. “Many people say that CSK is Dad’s Army or Grand Dad’s Army, but they are not. CSK follows a philosophy. The philosophy is that they always try to bring their players back. CSK is a franchise where I have never heard a player saying that they did not like playing. Players go through walls for MS Dhoni and the franchise. They tried to go for all their players in the auction," Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: 'He did look a little scared' - Gavaskar explains why Suresh Raina went unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction Apart from Rayudu, Uthappa and Bravo, CSK also managed to get back Indian pacer Deepak Chahar, who they went all out for and spent a whopping Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) to secure his services once again. However, the franchise did miss out on the likes of Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur and Josh Hazlewood among others. While Chopra believes CSK have managed to rope in a strong squad with a great mix of experience and youth, he feels death bowling will be their biggest concern heading into the new season. However, Chopra insisted Dhoni will not be losing sleep over the death bowling concerns in the squad. “If you look through a lens, you may find that death bowling may be a concern. They didn’t get Josh Hazlewood; he used to bowl at the death. Bravo is not the same as before. Chahar and Milne are your new-ball bowlers. That’s the only potential weakness I can see. But it won’t worry MS Dhoni at all. He’s not going to lose his sleep over this," said Chopra. Also Read: 'It was difficult, but...': CSK reveals why Suresh Raina wasn't picked during IPL 2022 mega auction CSK squad for IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings (CSK): MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma

Players go through walls for Dhoni, never heard anyone say they didn't like playing for CSK: Aakash Chopra

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded event, which took place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. As many as 590 players went under the hammer. The ten IPL franchises put on their thinking caps and displayed their smart buying skills ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May.&nbsp;

While a number of star players got whopping deals, some big names in T20 cricket went unsold. Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, Adil Rashid, etc. featured in the unsold list after the end of auction proceedings. Talking about Raina, known as Mr. IPL, the swashbuckling left-hander's name failed to draw a single bid despite his resounding success in the tournament.

Raina has amassed 5,528 runs -- fourth-highest overall -- in IPL history and has been a vital cog of MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He was part of the Yellow Army's title runs in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. However, he finished with only 161 runs in the previous edition, at an average of 17.77. Thus, CSK didn't retain him and also didn't bid for him whereas no other franchise showed interest in him.

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Explaining the reason for Raina's possible snub at the IPL 2022 mega auction, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar told on Sports Tak, "For Raina I was definitely surprised. He is left-handed, does off-spin bowling, and is experienced. In the last season, in the Dubai pitches, where there is a lot of bounce, he did look a little scared and this why I feel people must have felt that even in India we will have fast bowlers and so may be he wasn't picked for that reason. But only the franchises could tell us why they had this feeling about him."

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On the other hand, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan opined on Raina's omission and told on the franchise's YouTube channel, "Raina has been one of the most consistent performers for CSK for the last 12 years. Of course, it was very difficult for us, no to have Raina but at the same time, you should also understand that the team composition depends on the form and kind of which any team would like to have so that’s one of the reasons why we thought he may not fit into this team."

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded event, which took place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. As many as 590 players went under the hammer. The ten IPL franchises put on their thinking caps and displayed their smart buying skills ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May.

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded event, which took place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. As many as 590 players went under the hammer. The ten IPL franchises put on their thinking caps and displayed their smart buying skills ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May. While a number of star players got whopping deals, some big names in T20 cricket went unsold. Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, Adil Rashid, etc. featured in the unsold list after the end of auction proceedings. Talking about Raina, known as Mr. IPL, the swashbuckling left-hander's name failed to draw a single bid despite his resounding success in the tournament. Raina has amassed 5,528 runs -- fourth-highest overall -- in IPL history and has been a vital cog of MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He was part of the Yellow Army's title runs in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. However, he finished with only 161 runs in the previous edition, at an average of 17.77. Thus, CSK didn't retain him and also didn't bid for him whereas no other franchise showed interest in him. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 Unsold Players' List: Top 5 stars who failed to draw a single bid at mega auction Explaining the reason for Raina's possible snub at the IPL 2022 mega auction, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar told on Sports Tak, "For Raina I was definitely surprised. He is left-handed, does off-spin bowling, and is experienced. In the last season, in the Dubai pitches, where there is a lot of bounce, he did look a little scared and this why I feel people must have felt that even in India we will have fast bowlers and so may be he wasn't picked for that reason. But only the franchises could tell us why they had this feeling about him." ALSO READ | Suresh Raina explains why India struggled in 2021 T20 WC, opines on team's success between 2007-13 On the other hand, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan opined on Raina's omission and told on the franchise's YouTube channel, "Raina has been one of the most consistent performers for CSK for the last 12 years. Of course, it was very difficult for us, no to have Raina but at the same time, you should also understand that the team composition depends on the form and kind of which any team would like to have so that’s one of the reasons why we thought he may not fit into this team."

'He did look a little scared' - Gavaskar explains why Suresh Raina went unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction

The two-day long Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction concluded on Sunday (February 13) after massive purchases and several bidding wars.&nbsp;&nbsp;

During the auction, some players found new homes, some were bought back by previous franchises and were snubbed. Suresh Raina, Steve Smith and Shakib Al Hasan were among the high-profile names who went unsold.&nbsp;

The 35-year-old Raina emerged as a vital cog for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), inspiring the team to victory in several matches. However, the Chennai-based franchise opted to let him go during the auction as they didn't even make a single bid.&nbsp;

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Reacting to the decision, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanath revealed it was difficult for the team to leave Raina. In a video released by CSK on their YouTube channel, Viswanath, "Raina has been one of the most consistent performers for CSK for the last 12 years. Of course, it was very difficult for us, no to have Raina."&nbsp;

He added, "But at the same time, you should also understand that the team composition depends on the form and kind of team which any team would like to have so that's one of the reasons why we thought he may not fit into this team."&nbsp;

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Former India batter Irfan Pathan was disappointed after Raina was not picked by any franchise. Taking to his Twitter, Irfan wrote, "Still think Raina could have been pushed. We have seen some foreign players who have played IPL till 40. Raina is 35! One bad season."

The two-day long Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction concluded on Sunday (February 13) after massive purchases and several bidding wars. During the auction, some players found new homes, some were bought back by previous franchises and were snubbed.

The two-day long Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction concluded on Sunday (February 13) after massive purchases and several bidding wars. During the auction, some players found new homes, some were bought back by previous franchises and were snubbed. Suresh Raina, Steve Smith and Shakib Al Hasan were among the high-profile names who went unsold. The 35-year-old Raina emerged as a vital cog for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), inspiring the team to victory in several matches. However, the Chennai-based franchise opted to let him go during the auction as they didn't even make a single bid. ALSO READ | Avesh Khan reveals Rishabh Pant's reaction when he was sold to Lucknow Super Giants during IPL 2022 auction Reacting to the decision, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanath revealed it was difficult for the team to leave Raina. In a video released by CSK on their YouTube channel, Viswanath, "Raina has been one of the most consistent performers for CSK for the last 12 years. Of course, it was very difficult for us, no to have Raina." He added, "But at the same time, you should also understand that the team composition depends on the form and kind of team which any team would like to have so that's one of the reasons why we thought he may not fit into this team." ALSO READ | Not CSK or MI! Aakash Chopra impressed with new franchise for superb show at IPL 2022 mega auction Former India batter Irfan Pathan was disappointed after Raina was not picked by any franchise. Taking to his Twitter, Irfan wrote, "Still think Raina could have been pushed. We have seen some foreign players who have played IPL till 40. Raina is 35! One bad season."

'It was difficult, but...': CSK reveals why Suresh Raina wasn't picked during IPL 2022 mega auction

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded two-day affair, which took place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. The ten IPL franchises took part in the auction proceedings with an aim to build their respective squads. The two new IPL teams -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) -- had a tougher task in&nbsp;developing a formidable unit from scratch.

Talking about the KL Rahul-led LSG franchise, they impressed one and all with their smart buying skills. Heading into the mega auction with INR 590 million -- after acquiring the services of Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi -- the Sanjiv Goenka-owned team roped in some big names as well as plenty of youngsters in the mega auction.

Lucknow roped in the likes of Quinton de Kock, Jason Holder, Mark Wood, Evin Lewis, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Manish Pandey, etc. to form a strong line-up before the upcoming season, set to be held in March-May. Thus, the new franchise impressed many, including former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra.

Lucknow's shopping at the mega auction was rated highly by many, with some terming it better than veteran franchises Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai Indians (MI), etc., as they were left with not a single penny in their purse. Thus, Chopra has lauded the new IPL team.

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Chopra said on his Youtube channel, "I have given the Lucknow Super Giants the second-most numbers. I have given them 9/10. First, they spent all the money they had; even one rupee was not left. They are phenomenal; how can someone do it with so much precision. They bought 21 players, and there are some outstanding buys.

“They had Rahul, Stoinis and Bishnoi. If you have Stoinis, you think if you can get Jason Holder. Generally, teams think if they can get Stoinis or Mitchell Marsh or Jason Holder. You don't get all three together, they have got two already,” he explained further.

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"In Quinton de Kock, you have got a player who is 29 years old, and plays just white-ball cricket. You got him for 6.75 crores; he will open and hit, and he is left-handed. Phenomenal buy. You see Manish Pandey and Deepak Hooda, and then you think Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi - they were all expensive; Manish Pandey and Deepak Hooda seem to be a steal. After that, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya and Jason Holder. They also have Krishnappa Gowtham. No team has so many all-rounders. I mean go to this team if you want to make a list of multi-faceted cricketers," Chopra added.

Complete squad of Lucknow SG:

KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra,&nbsp;Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded two-day affair, which took place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. The ten IPL franchises took part in the auction proceedings with an aim to build their respective squads.

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded two-day affair, which took place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. The ten IPL franchises took part in the auction proceedings with an aim to build their respective squads. The two new IPL teams -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) -- had a tougher task in developing a formidable unit from scratch. Talking about the KL Rahul-led LSG franchise, they impressed one and all with their smart buying skills. Heading into the mega auction with INR 590 million -- after acquiring the services of Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi -- the Sanjiv Goenka-owned team roped in some big names as well as plenty of youngsters in the mega auction. Lucknow roped in the likes of Quinton de Kock, Jason Holder, Mark Wood, Evin Lewis, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Manish Pandey, etc. to form a strong line-up before the upcoming season, set to be held in March-May. Thus, the new franchise impressed many, including former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra. Lucknow's shopping at the mega auction was rated highly by many, with some terming it better than veteran franchises Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai Indians (MI), etc., as they were left with not a single penny in their purse. Thus, Chopra has lauded the new IPL team. ALSO READ | Lucknow Super Giants complete squad for IPL 2022: De Kock, Holder and Avesh among best buys for debutants Chopra said on his Youtube channel, "I have given the Lucknow Super Giants the second-most numbers. I have given them 9/10. First, they spent all the money they had; even one rupee was not left. They are phenomenal; how can someone do it with so much precision. They bought 21 players, and there are some outstanding buys. “They had Rahul, Stoinis and Bishnoi. If you have Stoinis, you think if you can get Jason Holder. Generally, teams think if they can get Stoinis or Mitchell Marsh or Jason Holder. You don't get all three together, they have got two already,” he explained further. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Who is PBKS's Benny Howell? First French-born cricketer to feature in India's cash-rich league "In Quinton de Kock, you have got a player who is 29 years old, and plays just white-ball cricket. You got him for 6.75 crores; he will open and hit, and he is left-handed. Phenomenal buy. You see Manish Pandey and Deepak Hooda, and then you think Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi - they were all expensive; Manish Pandey and Deepak Hooda seem to be a steal. After that, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya and Jason Holder. They also have Krishnappa Gowtham. No team has so many all-rounders. I mean go to this team if you want to make a list of multi-faceted cricketers," Chopra added. Complete squad of Lucknow SG: KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav

Not CSK or MI! Aakash Chopra impressed with new franchise for superb show at IPL 2022 mega auction

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The 40-year-old remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite announcing his international retirement on August 15, 2020. The former Indian captain signed off from the highest level as one of the most successful wicketkeeper-batsmen of all time, amassing 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 108 half-centuries alongside&nbsp;claiming 634 catches and 195 stumpings.&nbsp;

Apart from his staggering numbers at the international level, Dhoni has always remained a down-to-earth person, adding more fans worldwide with his simplicity and humility. A fine example of his simplicity was on display when the former keeper-batter ditched the luxuries of a flight journey and travelled with his Jharkhand One-Day side by train, from Ranchi to Howrah, to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Kolkata in early 2017.

Dhoni rolled back the clock to his days of struggle, in the early 2000s, when he was posted as a ticket inspector in Kharagpur, to travel in second-tier AC of 18616 Kriya Yoga Express along with his state teammates.&nbsp;

Back then, it was Dhoni's first travel in train after 13 long years. On the occasion, Dhoni seemed very relaxed and content. He had&nbsp;also taken to his official Instagram handle to share a picture with his team members from their train journey in 2017. Here's the post:

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"They (Jharkhand) did not have a special coach reserved for them and Dhoni travelled with his team and other co-passengers in 2AC. They had a block booking for 23 passengers including Dhoni," South Eastern Railway chief public relations officer Sanjoy Ghosh had then said.&nbsp;

"We had a prior information about this and so we had arranged special security when they boarded in Ranchi last night and upon their arrival this morning in Howrah," Ghosh said. "Railway is India's lifeline and everyone travels by train at some point. It's Dhoni's greatness that he opted to take train and be with his wards instead of flying," he added.

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For the unversed, Dhoni was employed by SER as a TTE from September 2001 till July 2004 in Kharagpur; something which was&nbsp;very well-documented in&nbsp;his superhit biopic 'MS Dhoni The Untold Story' (released in 2016).

At present, Dhoni is gearing up to lead the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in late March. The Yellow Army have revamped and built a strong squad in the just-concluded two-day IPL 2022 mega auction, in Bengaluru.

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The 40-year-old remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite announcing his international retirement on August 15, 2020.

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The 40-year-old remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite announcing his international retirement on August 15, 2020. The former Indian captain signed off from the highest level as one of the most successful wicketkeeper-batsmen of all time, amassing 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 108 half-centuries alongside claiming 634 catches and 195 stumpings. Apart from his staggering numbers at the international level, Dhoni has always remained a down-to-earth person, adding more fans worldwide with his simplicity and humility. A fine example of his simplicity was on display when the former keeper-batter ditched the luxuries of a flight journey and travelled with his Jharkhand One-Day side by train, from Ranchi to Howrah, to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Kolkata in early 2017. Dhoni rolled back the clock to his days of struggle, in the early 2000s, when he was posted as a ticket inspector in Kharagpur, to travel in second-tier AC of 18616 Kriya Yoga Express along with his state teammates. Back then, it was Dhoni's first travel in train after 13 long years. On the occasion, Dhoni seemed very relaxed and content. He had also taken to his official Instagram handle to share a picture with his team members from their train journey in 2017. Here's the post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) × ALSO READ | MS Dhoni's CSK pay heartfelt tribute to Suresh Raina as star player goes unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction "They (Jharkhand) did not have a special coach reserved for them and Dhoni travelled with his team and other co-passengers in 2AC. They had a block booking for 23 passengers including Dhoni," South Eastern Railway chief public relations officer Sanjoy Ghosh had then said. "We had a prior information about this and so we had arranged special security when they boarded in Ranchi last night and upon their arrival this morning in Howrah," Ghosh said. "Railway is India's lifeline and everyone travels by train at some point. It's Dhoni's greatness that he opted to take train and be with his wards instead of flying," he added. ALSO READ | Chennai Super Kings complete squad for IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar most expensive in Raina-less line-up For the unversed, Dhoni was employed by SER as a TTE from September 2001 till July 2004 in Kharagpur; something which was very well-documented in his superhit biopic 'MS Dhoni The Untold Story' (released in 2016). At present, Dhoni is gearing up to lead the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in late March. The Yellow Army have revamped and built a strong squad in the just-concluded two-day IPL 2022 mega auction, in Bengaluru.

THROWBACK: When MS Dhoni showed his simplicity by travelling with Jharkhand players in train - See pic

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful two-day event, held in Bengaluru. While many marquee and uncapped players fetched whopping deals, some big names also went unsold. The likes of&nbsp;Suresh Raina, Adil Rashid, Imran Tahir, Shakib Al Hasan were part of the unsold list.

Talking about Raina, known as Mr. IPL, made heads turn by not getting any deal from a new franchise whereas he wasn't&nbsp;even re-signed by the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) setup. Having been a stalwart for the four-time champions, with most runs for the franchise&nbsp;and fourth-highest runs in IPL&nbsp;overall (5,528 runs), Raina didn't have a great run in CSK's title win in IPL 2021. He returned with only&nbsp;160 runs at an average of 17.77. Thus, it played a part in his omission.

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The Yellow Army, thus, took to Twitter and thanked its 'Chinna Thala' for his overall contributions after overlooking him at the mega auction. "Super Thanks for all the Yellove memories, Chinna Thala!&nbsp;#SuperkingForever," the four-time champions tweeted.

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Super Thanks for all the Yellove memories, Chinna Thala!🥺 
 
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Coming to the auction, CSK brought back the likes of Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner and Robin Uthappa. They also invested in a host of uncapped players and signed overseas stars such as Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorious, Chris Jordan and Adam Milne. Shivam Dube was also roped in by the franchise on Day 2 of the mega auction in Bengaluru.

Complete squad for Dhoni-led CSK for IPL 2022:

Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki

Remaining purse: INR 29.5 million

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful two-day event, held in Bengaluru. While many marquee and uncapped players fetched whopping deals, some big names also went unsold.

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a successful two-day event, held in Bengaluru. While many marquee and uncapped players fetched whopping deals, some big names also went unsold. The likes of Suresh Raina, Adil Rashid, Imran Tahir, Shakib Al Hasan were part of the unsold list. Talking about Raina, known as Mr. IPL, made heads turn by not getting any deal from a new franchise whereas he wasn't even re-signed by the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) setup. Having been a stalwart for the four-time champions, with most runs for the franchise and fourth-highest runs in IPL overall (5,528 runs), Raina didn't have a great run in CSK's title win in IPL 2021. He returned with only 160 runs at an average of 17.77. Thus, it played a part in his omission. ALSO READ | CSK stalwart Suresh Raina goes UNSOLD at IPL 2022 mega auction The Yellow Army, thus, took to Twitter and thanked its 'Chinna Thala' for his overall contributions after overlooking him at the mega auction. "Super Thanks for all the Yellove memories, Chinna Thala! #SuperkingForever," the four-time champions tweeted. Super Thanks for all the Yellove memories, Chinna Thala!🥺 #SuperkingForever 🦁 pic.twitter.com/RgyjXHyl9l — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) February 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | Chennai Super Kings complete squad for IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar most expensive in Raina-less line-up Coming to the auction, CSK brought back the likes of Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner and Robin Uthappa. They also invested in a host of uncapped players and signed overseas stars such as Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorious, Chris Jordan and Adam Milne. Shivam Dube was also roped in by the franchise on Day 2 of the mega auction in Bengaluru. Complete squad for Dhoni-led CSK for IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki Remaining purse: INR 29.5 million

MS Dhoni's CSK pay heartfelt tribute to Suresh Raina as star player goes unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction took place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. It was a star-studded affair as the ten IPL franchises sat down to wisely add more strengths to their respective squads. At the end of the pulsating two-day mega auction, all&nbsp;ten teams have tried to further bolster their respective line-ups ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India.

Talking about the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the three-time runners-up went into the auction pool with INR 570 million in their purse. The Bengaluru-based franchise went all-out to rope in some handy names whereas missed out on re-signing some players who were released prior to the mega auction.

RCB have churned out a well-balanced side this time around after the mega auction. The Bengaluru camp bought Faf du Plessis, former Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) opener, for INR 70 million (INR 7 crore) whereas spent a huge sum for re-signing Harshal Patel and Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. Harshal was bought back for INR 107.5 million (INR 10.75 crore) whereas the No. 1 T20I bowler Hasaranga was also re-acquired for the same amount.&nbsp;

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On Day 2 of the mega auction, the RCB camp added more uncapped players and also bolstered their pace department by signing Australia's Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendroff. Among the uncapped list, they have included the likes of Shahbaz Ahamad, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror. RCB have also roped in former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Dinesh Karthik -- who was&nbsp;a part of the Bengaluru side in 2015 -- for INR 55 million (INR 5.5 crore). He will surely add to their batting lower down the order.

Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Karn Sharma, David Willey are also some known names in the format, who will add experience to the line-up.

Prior to the mega auction, RCB had retained former skipper Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Md. Siraj. It will be interesting to see who will be named the captain. As of now, it seems like 37-year-old Faf du Plessis is a frontrunner, having been acquired for over INR 50 million.

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Complete squad of RCB for IPL 2022:

Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Faf du Plessis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahamad, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma,&nbsp;David Willey.&nbsp;

Squad strength:&nbsp;22 (14 - Indian, 8 - overseas)

Remaining purse: INR 15.5 million

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction took place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. It was a star-studded affair as the ten IPL franchises sat down to wisely add more strengths to their respective squads.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction took place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. It was a star-studded affair as the ten IPL franchises sat down to wisely add more strengths to their respective squads. At the end of the pulsating two-day mega auction, all ten teams have tried to further bolster their respective line-ups ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India. Talking about the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the three-time runners-up went into the auction pool with INR 570 million in their purse. The Bengaluru-based franchise went all-out to rope in some handy names whereas missed out on re-signing some players who were released prior to the mega auction. RCB have churned out a well-balanced side this time around after the mega auction. The Bengaluru camp bought Faf du Plessis, former Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) opener, for INR 70 million (INR 7 crore) whereas spent a huge sum for re-signing Harshal Patel and Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. Harshal was bought back for INR 107.5 million (INR 10.75 crore) whereas the No. 1 T20I bowler Hasaranga was also re-acquired for the same amount. ALSO READ | Chennai Super Kings complete squad for IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar most expensive in Raina-less line-up On Day 2 of the mega auction, the RCB camp added more uncapped players and also bolstered their pace department by signing Australia's Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendroff. Among the uncapped list, they have included the likes of Shahbaz Ahamad, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror. RCB have also roped in former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Dinesh Karthik -- who was a part of the Bengaluru side in 2015 -- for INR 55 million (INR 5.5 crore). He will surely add to their batting lower down the order. Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Karn Sharma, David Willey are also some known names in the format, who will add experience to the line-up. Prior to the mega auction, RCB had retained former skipper Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Md. Siraj. It will be interesting to see who will be named the captain. As of now, it seems like 37-year-old Faf du Plessis is a frontrunner, having been acquired for over INR 50 million. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 mega auction: No. 1 T20I bowler Wanindu Hasaranga bought by Kohli-starrer RCB for Rs 10.75 crore Complete squad of RCB for IPL 2022: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Faf du Plessis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahamad, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, David Willey. Squad strength: 22 (14 - Indian, 8 - overseas) Remaining purse: INR 15.5 million

Royal Challengers Bangalore complete squad for IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis to captain pace-heavy line-up?

The IPL 2022 mega auction came to an end on Sunday evening (February 13). The two-day affair made the headlines as it saw many big players being sold for a whopping sum whereas some known faces went unsold. The domestic and relatively inexperienced campaigners also found some takers in the mega auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season.&nbsp;

The IPL 2021 champions and four-time winners MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) came into the mega auction with INR 480 million (INR 48 crore) in their purse. They had retained the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali. In the mega auction, CSK did miss out on signing&nbsp;or resigning&nbsp;some big names. However, they bought back fast-bowling all-rounders Deepak Chahar (INR 140 million), Dwayne Bravo, opener Robin Uthappa (INR 20 million), versatile batter Ambati Rayudu (INR 67.5 million)&nbsp;and spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner.

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Among the new buys, the Yellow Army roped in New Zealand opener Devon Conway (INR 10 million),&nbsp;acquired the services of Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorious (INR 5 million) and went hard to add some unknown players as well -- such as Tushar Despande (INR 2 million), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Maheesh Theekshana, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Bhagat Varma, Prashant Solanki and C Hari Nishaanth -- to bolster their bench strength.&nbsp;

Among the big misses, CSK didn't go strongly after the likes of Ishan Kishan, David Warner, or pacer Kagiso Rabada and failed to re-sign Shardul Thakur and Faf du Plessis. The biggest name missing in their line-up is Chinna Thala Suresh Raina, also known as Mr. IPL. Raina has represented CSK since the tournament's inception, after playing for now-defunct Gujarat Lions (GL) in 2016 and 2017 editions, but saw his stocks going down considerably since 2018 to be left out.

CSK have considerably strengthened their all-round department with as many as over five players in the mix. Shivam Dube, who has joined the Dhoni-led brigade for INR 40 million (INR 4 crore), will add to their batting. On the other hand, Kiwi speedster Adam Milne (INR 19 million) and England's death-overs specialist Chris Jordan (INR 36 million) will also like to replicate ex-CSK pacers'&nbsp;success in the upcoming 2022 season.

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Complete squad for Dhoni-led CSK for IPL 2022:

Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki

Remaining purse: INR 29.5 million

The IPL 2022 mega auction came to an end on Sunday evening (February 13). The two-day affair made the headlines as it saw many big players being sold for a whopping sum whereas some known faces went unsold.

The IPL 2022 mega auction came to an end on Sunday evening (February 13). The two-day affair made the headlines as it saw many big players being sold for a whopping sum whereas some known faces went unsold. The domestic and relatively inexperienced campaigners also found some takers in the mega auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season. The IPL 2021 champions and four-time winners MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) came into the mega auction with INR 480 million (INR 48 crore) in their purse. They had retained the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali. In the mega auction, CSK did miss out on signing or resigning some big names. However, they bought back fast-bowling all-rounders Deepak Chahar (INR 140 million), Dwayne Bravo, opener Robin Uthappa (INR 20 million), versatile batter Ambati Rayudu (INR 67.5 million) and spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner. ALSO READ | Mumbai Indians complete squad for IPL 2022: Ishan Kishan, Jofra Archer top buys for Rohit Sharma & Co. Among the new buys, the Yellow Army roped in New Zealand opener Devon Conway (INR 10 million), acquired the services of Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorious (INR 5 million) and went hard to add some unknown players as well -- such as Tushar Despande (INR 2 million), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Maheesh Theekshana, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Bhagat Varma, Prashant Solanki and C Hari Nishaanth -- to bolster their bench strength. Among the big misses, CSK didn't go strongly after the likes of Ishan Kishan, David Warner, or pacer Kagiso Rabada and failed to re-sign Shardul Thakur and Faf du Plessis. The biggest name missing in their line-up is Chinna Thala Suresh Raina, also known as Mr. IPL. Raina has represented CSK since the tournament's inception, after playing for now-defunct Gujarat Lions (GL) in 2016 and 2017 editions, but saw his stocks going down considerably since 2018 to be left out. CSK have considerably strengthened their all-round department with as many as over five players in the mix. Shivam Dube, who has joined the Dhoni-led brigade for INR 40 million (INR 4 crore), will add to their batting. On the other hand, Kiwi speedster Adam Milne (INR 19 million) and England's death-overs specialist Chris Jordan (INR 36 million) will also like to replicate ex-CSK pacers' success in the upcoming 2022 season. ALSO READ | Nothing more dangerous: Twitter explodes as MI include Jofra Archer in Jasprit Bumrah-starrer pace attack Complete squad for Dhoni-led CSK for IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Milne, Mukesh Choudhary, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki Remaining purse: INR 29.5 million

Chennai Super Kings complete squad for IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar most expensive in Raina-less line-up

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) broke the bank as they went all out to get back Indian pacer Deepak Chahar at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction on Saturday (February 12). CSK spent a record-breaking amount of Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) to make Chahar their most expensive pick in the history of IPL auction.

Chahar, who has been an integral member of the CSK squad since joining the four-time champions in 2018, said he was always confident of getting picked by the Men in Yellow. Chahar, however, insisted he never spoke with the team management or CSK skipper MS Dhoni about being retained by the franchise ahead of the ongoing IPL 2022 mega auction.

Chahar was released by CSK ahead of the mega auction as the franchise decided to retain Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, he was bought back by the Dhoni-led side, who went all out to ensure no other team could match their bid for the Indian pacer.

"I am really happy to be back in Chennai Super Kings. I don't think there will be any difference. When I go back, I will be seeing the same faces over the last 4 years, maybe over the last 6 years because I was with the Pune side and half the players were there. I could not have asked for a better auction than this," Chahar told Star Sports on Sunday.

Chahar has been one of the reliable bowlers for Dhoni at CSK and has been used as a major weapon in the powerplay by the CSK skipper. Chahar has been brilliant with the new ball and has more often than not provided CSK with important breakthroughs up top. He has so far played 63 IPL matches and has 59 wickets to his name.

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While Chahar revealed he never had any discussion with Dhoni or the CSK management about being retained, he recalled an incident from 2018 when CSK owner N Srinivasan had assured him that he will always play for CSK.

"I took his word that day and after that, I have never spoken about retention or anything. Before the auction also, I didn't speak anything. I knew that CSK would pick me," Chahar said.

Apart from bringing Chahar back in the side, CSK also managed to rope in a number of former players like Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa and Mitchell Santner at the IPL mega auction.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) broke the bank as they went all out to get back Indian pacer Deepak Chahar at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction on Saturday (February 12).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) broke the bank as they went all out to get back Indian pacer Deepak Chahar at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction on Saturday (February 12). CSK spent a record-breaking amount of Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) to make Chahar their most expensive pick in the history of IPL auction. Chahar, who has been an integral member of the CSK squad since joining the four-time champions in 2018, said he was always confident of getting picked by the Men in Yellow. Chahar, however, insisted he never spoke with the team management or CSK skipper MS Dhoni about being retained by the franchise ahead of the ongoing IPL 2022 mega auction. Chahar was released by CSK ahead of the mega auction as the franchise decided to retain Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, he was bought back by the Dhoni-led side, who went all out to ensure no other team could match their bid for the Indian pacer. "I am really happy to be back in Chennai Super Kings. I don't think there will be any difference. When I go back, I will be seeing the same faces over the last 4 years, maybe over the last 6 years because I was with the Pune side and half the players were there. I could not have asked for a better auction than this," Chahar told Star Sports on Sunday. Chahar has been one of the reliable bowlers for Dhoni at CSK and has been used as a major weapon in the powerplay by the CSK skipper. Chahar has been brilliant with the new ball and has more often than not provided CSK with important breakthroughs up top. He has so far played 63 IPL matches and has 59 wickets to his name. Also Read: Insane! CSK make Deepak Chahar their most expensive IPL signing of all time at Rs 14 crore While Chahar revealed he never had any discussion with Dhoni or the CSK management about being retained, he recalled an incident from 2018 when CSK owner N Srinivasan had assured him that he will always play for CSK. "I took his word that day and after that, I have never spoken about retention or anything. Before the auction also, I didn't speak anything. I knew that CSK would pick me," Chahar said. Apart from bringing Chahar back in the side, CSK also managed to rope in a number of former players like Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa and Mitchell Santner at the IPL mega auction.

Never spoke to MS Dhoni about retention, always knew CSK would get me back: Deepak Chahar

The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) couldn't rebuy Faf du Plessis on Day 1 of the IPL 2022 mega auction on Saturday (February 12), in Bengaluru. The Yellow Army had retained the likes of skipper Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali before the mega auction. They, however, were expected to resign the former South African captain, who was the Player-of-the-Match in CSK's win in the IPL 2021 final, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

While CSK did bid for Faf when he entered the auction pool on the opening day, he eventually went to the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a whopping INR 70 million (INR 7 crore). After ending his long journey with the Dhoni-led CSK franchise, the 37-year-old Faf paid his gratitude to the Yellow Army and shared an emotional post for them.

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“I just wanted to do a quick video message to say thank you to Chennai, the fans, the staff , the management and players for it has been a decade with one team,” Du Plessis said in a video shared by CSK on Sunday.

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“You create a lot of special memories. I think it's really important for me to say thank you. I've really enjoyed my time a lot. I will really miss everyone there. But as one door closes, a new one opens up and that comes up with great opportunities. I'm excited to see what the future holds. From me and my family, thank you very much,” the ex-South African captain added.

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Many former cricketers and experts believe Faf is now the frontrunner to succeed Kohli as the RCB captain in the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May.&nbsp;

"100 percent. In my opinion, he (Faf) is their captain. They will eventually announce it for sure. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone that hard for that long because there are other options available," Aakash Chopra told Star Sports on Saturday. "If you are looking only at openers, there were options and there will be more in the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy. They did not go for someone like a Warner or Quinton de Kock. They knew, they had their eyes set on Faf that he is our captain. His record is phenomenal. What he brings is stability and consistency. No international cricket is working in his favour now," Chopra added.

Faf has played 100 IPL games -- for CSK and now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) -- and has amassed 2,935 runs at an average of 34.94 with 22 half-centuries.&nbsp;

The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) couldn't rebuy Faf du Plessis on Day 1 of the IPL 2022 mega auction on Saturday (February 12), in Bengaluru. The Yellow Army had retained the likes of skipper Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali before the mega auction.

The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) couldn't rebuy Faf du Plessis on Day 1 of the IPL 2022 mega auction on Saturday (February 12), in Bengaluru. The Yellow Army had retained the likes of skipper Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali before the mega auction. They, however, were expected to resign the former South African captain, who was the Player-of-the-Match in CSK's win in the IPL 2021 final, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). While CSK did bid for Faf when he entered the auction pool on the opening day, he eventually went to the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a whopping INR 70 million (INR 7 crore). After ending his long journey with the Dhoni-led CSK franchise, the 37-year-old Faf paid his gratitude to the Yellow Army and shared an emotional post for them. ALSO READ | He wasn't handled well: DC co-owner's dig at KKR management as Kuldeep joins Pant & Co. “I just wanted to do a quick video message to say thank you to Chennai, the fans, the staff , the management and players for it has been a decade with one team,” Du Plessis said in a video shared by CSK on Sunday. 💔#SuperKingForever @faf1307 pic.twitter.com/rt3MUcOD4o — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) February 13, 2022 × “You create a lot of special memories. I think it's really important for me to say thank you. I've really enjoyed my time a lot. I will really miss everyone there. But as one door closes, a new one opens up and that comes up with great opportunities. I'm excited to see what the future holds. From me and my family, thank you very much,” the ex-South African captain added. ALSO READ | ‘Put on some clothes and run' - Charu Sharma shares chat with IPL chairman after replacing Hugh Edmeades Many former cricketers and experts believe Faf is now the frontrunner to succeed Kohli as the RCB captain in the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May. "100 percent. In my opinion, he (Faf) is their captain. They will eventually announce it for sure. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone that hard for that long because there are other options available," Aakash Chopra told Star Sports on Saturday. "If you are looking only at openers, there were options and there will be more in the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy. They did not go for someone like a Warner or Quinton de Kock. They knew, they had their eyes set on Faf that he is our captain. His record is phenomenal. What he brings is stability and consistency. No international cricket is working in his favour now," Chopra added. Faf has played 100 IPL games -- for CSK and now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) -- and has amassed 2,935 runs at an average of 34.94 with 22 half-centuries.

IPL 2022 mega auction: Faf du Plessis' emotional message for Dhoni's CSK after joining RCB - WATCH

Former South Africa batter Faf du Plessis said he enjoyed his time at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Du Plessis was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore in the ongoing mega auction here in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Du Plessis was a key cog in the CSK batting wheel and had played an important role in the team's title win in 2021.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/livingstone-surpasses-hasarangas-price-tag-to-become-costliest-overseas-buy-at-ipl-2022-mega-auction-452873">Livingstone surpasses Hasaranga's price tag to become costliest overseas buy at IPL 2022 mega auction</a>

"I just want to thank Chennai, the fans, the staff and management and players for what has been a decade as one team.

We created a lot of special memories and it's important for me to say "thank you," said Du Plessis in a video posted by CSK on Twitter. "I've enjoyed my time a lot, I miss everyone there.

But if one door closes and a new one opens up and that comes up with great opportunities and I'm excited to see what the future holds," he added.

A bidding war for Faf du Plessis took place between Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Delhi Capitals.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-mega-auction-harbhajan-feels-it-was-sad-sight-of-ipl-when-regular-indian-pacer-went-unsold-452863">IPL 2022 mega auction: Harbhajan feels it was 'sad sight of IPL' when regular Indian pacer went unsold</a>

CSK also picked Deepak Chahar and the all-rounder was sold to the franchise for a whopping Rs 14 crores.

Day 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL), 2022 mega auction saw Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar among top picks.

Kishan was picked by Mumbai Indians for Rs 15.25 crore, while Chahar was sold to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14 crore.

Kolkata Knight Riders bought Iyer for Rs 12.25 crore and on the other hand, Avesh Khan became the most expensive pick among the uncapped players after being bought for Rs 10 crore by Lucknow Super Giants.

Former South Africa batter Faf du Plessis said he enjoyed his time at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Du Plessis was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore in the ongoing mega auction here in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Former South Africa batter Faf du Plessis said he enjoyed his time at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Du Plessis was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore in the ongoing mega auction here in Bengaluru on Saturday. Du Plessis was a key cog in the CSK batting wheel and had played an important role in the team's title win in 2021. ALSO READ: Livingstone surpasses Hasaranga's price tag to become costliest overseas buy at IPL 2022 mega auction "I just want to thank Chennai, the fans, the staff and management and players for what has been a decade as one team. We created a lot of special memories and it's important for me to say "thank you," said Du Plessis in a video posted by CSK on Twitter. "I've enjoyed my time a lot, I miss everyone there. But if one door closes and a new one opens up and that comes up with great opportunities and I'm excited to see what the future holds," he added. A bidding war for Faf du Plessis took place between Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Delhi Capitals. ALSO READ: IPL 2022 mega auction: Harbhajan feels it was 'sad sight of IPL' when regular Indian pacer went unsold CSK also picked Deepak Chahar and the all-rounder was sold to the franchise for a whopping Rs 14 crores. Day 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL), 2022 mega auction saw Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar among top picks. Kishan was picked by Mumbai Indians for Rs 15.25 crore, while Chahar was sold to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14 crore. Kolkata Knight Riders bought Iyer for Rs 12.25 crore and on the other hand, Avesh Khan became the most expensive pick among the uncapped players after being bought for Rs 10 crore by Lucknow Super Giants.

'I miss everyone there': South African batter Faf du Plessis on leaving Chennai Super Kings

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