Kasi Viswanath, the CEO of Chennai Super Kings, has disclosed the actual reason why experienced batsman Suresh Raina was not selected in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction in Bengaluru in 2022.
On both days of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 blockbuster, former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Suresh Raina remained unsold. He had established a basic price of INR 2 crore, but no club was interested in signing the Indian Premier League veteran.
Raina has been a constant performer for Chennai Super Kings over the years, and not having him was "extremely tough," according to CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath in a video posted on their YouTube account on Monday. He went on to say that they didn't buy Raina in the Indian Premier League super auction in 2022 because of the team's makeup. He said, "
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"For the last 12 years, Raina has been one of CSK's most consistent performers. Of course, it was tough for us to say no to Raina, but you should also realize that team composition is dependent on the kind and type of squad that any team would want to have, which is one of the reasons why we believed he may not fit into this team."
Suresh will be missed. We shall miss Raina and Faf du Plessis — CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath also said that the squad would miss Raina and Faf du Plessis' contributions. He said, "
In the same video, Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji stated it's time for the transformational phase, and he predicted that the youth would step up and become the future Chennai Super Kings superstars.
"Yes, as Kasi Sir said, it is time for a transformation, and I am certain that a few of young people will step in to fill the void, who will be given chances and will undoubtedly become the next superstar from this set-up." So, yes, I wish everyone the best of success for the season."
"We'll miss him, and we'll lose Faf, who's been with us for the previous decade, but that's the auction process and dynamics."
Suresh Raina, a legend in the Indian Premier League, went unsold at the two-day IPL auction 2022. Many fans were taken aback, given Raina's stellar performances with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) throughout the years. In his first tenure with CSK, the 2011 World Cup champion played from 2008 until 2015. From 2018 until 2021, he was a member of CSK once again. With 5,528 runs from 205 games, he is the fourth-highest run-scorer in IPL history. He has a total of 4,687 runs for CSK in the IPL. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath revealed why the franchise did not bid for Raina on YouTube.
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"Raina has been one of CSK's most reliable players for the last 12 years. Of course, not having Raina was tough for us, but you need also realize that squad composition is dependent on the kind and type of team that any team would want to have ", he said.
"That's one of the reasons we believed he wouldn't fit in with this group," he said.
CSK paid Rs 14 crore for Deepak Chahar at the IPL 2022 auction in Bengaluru, making him the most expensive Indian bowler in tournament history.
Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, and Uthappa were also purchased back by the club for Rs 6.75 crore, Rs 4.40 crore, and Rs 2 crore, respectively.
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The CSK CEO also expressed disappointment at not being able to re-sign Faf du Plessis, who was instrumental in Dhoni's side winning the trophy last season. Royal Challengers Bangalore bought the South African.
"We will miss him, we will lose Faf who has been with us for the previous decade," he added, explaining the auction's procedure and dynamics.
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