Delhi: Preparations for IPL 2027 are going on in full swing. Mini auction is to be organized in Goa on 16th December for the 20th season of IPL. Many teams have exchanged players before the auction. These include the names of star players like Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. Before the auction, the franchise will have to submit the list of retained and released players to BCCI by 17th November.
Talking about 5-time champion Chennai Super Kings, it has also made two new players a part of its squad through trade. Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will now be seen playing for Chennai Super Kings. Meanwhile, Khalil Ahmed and Nathan Ellis from CSK have joined the Orange Army. CSK team looks very strong.
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Chennai Super Kings squad before IPL 2027 auction: Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmed, Shreyas Gopal, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Chaudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapaneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Prashant Veer, Karthik Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Zac Foulkes, Aman Khan, Liam Livingstone, Jack Edwards, Spencer Johnson*, Akash Madhwal*, McNeil Noronha*, Dianne Forrester*, Kuldeep Yadav*
In this article we will mention those 3 players who should be released before the retention deadline of IPL 2027.
3. Matt Short
After the signing of Liam Livingstone, Matt Short's departure from CSK is considered certain. In the last season of IPL, Short got to play 3 matches, in which he failed to impress. At the same time, he was seen struggling against short spinners. Despite being a specialist spinner, Short was not able to take any wicket in the last season and was beaten a lot by Abhishek Sharma in the powerplay. The biggest reason for releasing Short is that there is no place for a middle order batsman in CSK's playing XI.
2. Prashant Veer
Prashant Veer was signed by CSK before IPL 2026 for a hefty sum of Rs 14 crore, but he could not make the impact as per his price. CSK can release this all-rounder and buy it again in the auction at a lower price. This will increase the purse money of CSK. Retaining Prashant Veer for Rs 14 crore can be a loss-making deal for Chennai Super Kings.
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3. Rahul Chahar
The third name in this list is that of Rahul Chahar, who has not been in his rhythm for quite some time. In IPL 2026, Rahul Chahar got to play only one match, in which he bowled very bad balls. The decision to retain an out-of-form player like Chahar for more than Rs 5 crore may prove wrong for the franchise.
FAQ
Which 3 players should CSK release before IPL 2027?
It has been suggested to release Matt Short, Prashant Veer and Rahul Chahar before IPL 2027.
Which players has CSK traded before IPL 2027?
Chennai Super Kings have included Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards in the team, while Khalil Ahmed and Nathan Ellis have been traded to Sunrisers Hyderabad.