Jackpot for CSK..! CSK bought a young NZ player..!?

Sowmiya Sriram
Jackpot for CSK..! CSK bought a young NZ player..!?

Chennai Super Kings bought New Zealand's young player Rachin ravindra for less than expected in the 2024 IPL auction. Rachin ravindra is a native of India. He is among the top five youngest run-scorers in the 2023 World Cup. CSK captain Dhoni's batting strategy is to start slowly and then pick up pace. So, there were earlier predictions that CSK would buy Rachin Ravindra. At the same time, since he is a Bangalore player, there was an expectation that royal challengers Bangalore would also compete to buy him. But, unexpectedly, the Bangalore team did not ask for him in the auction.
Instead delhi Capitals - CSK teams competed to buy ravindra in the auction. delhi did not compete much. So the bidding for ravindra ended with 1.80 crores from his base price of 50 lakhs.   chennai Super Kings team bought Rachin ravindra for 1.80 crores. The main reason for CSK to compete and buy him is that he can bat and bowl off-spin.
Because of that, the CSK team bought him in a competition. chennai Chepakkam team has always been a favorable ground for spin bowling. Their CSK captain dhoni will use off-spinners a lot. Because of that, the team bought Rachin Ravindra. But it must be said that CSK's purchase of Rachin for just 1.80 crores without much competition was a jackpot. CSK also bought Daryl Mitchell, another new zealand all-rounder. CSK bought him for 14 crores.

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