Overview
- The Dec. 16 auction in Abu Dhabi comes after a last-place 2025 finish and a reset that left Chennai without a frontline Indian spinner.
- Ravindra Jadeja’s trade and R Ashwin’s retirement created the spin gap, with Noor Ahmad currently the only overseas spinner locked in.
- Kris Srikkanth urged Chennai to target New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell as a spin-bowling finisher and said the move could suit MS Dhoni’s grooming style.
- Srikkanth also floated Liam Livingstone and youngster Cooper Connolly as options and cautioned against bids for Ravi Bishnoi and David Miller.
- CSK hold Rs 43.40 crore, can sign up to nine players with four overseas slots available, and are expected to add an overseas all-rounder plus a pace backup to Nathan Ellis after releasing Matheesha Pathirana.