Someone like Harshal Patel is someone CSK would consider looking for: Irfan Pathan

The Chennai Super Kings, the five-time IPL winners, have recently struggled with several injuries. The MS Dhoni-led team may be searching for an Indian pacer at the December 19th auction in Dubai, according to former cricket player Irfan Pathan. Pacers like Deepak Chahar and Matheesa Pathirana are prone to ailments.

Pathan went on to say that because RCB released Harshal Patel prior to the auction, the team may be keeping an eye out for him. Although he ended the 2021 IPL as the top wicket-taker, the 33-year-old didn’t have a great season in the previous edition of the game. As a death-over expert, Harshal Patel is probably going to do better in Chepauk, Chennai. Thus, Pathan thinks CSK ought to sign him for the auction.

So perhaps they need someone like Harshal Patel.

“They have a lot of quick bowlers, like Deepak Chahar, who may sustain injuries frequently. They rely heavily on Deepak Chahar, but things might get out of hand if he isn’t well and accessible.  Harshal Patel may be easily acquired in CSK with a five-hour journey from Bangalore, according to Pathan, who was speaking with Star Sports.

In order to replace Ben Stokes, the Chennai Super Kings will try to find someone similar.

England Test captain Ben Stokes was released by Chennai Super Kings in the meantime, since he has chosen to take a vacation during the 2024 Indian Premier League. However, Ambati Rayudu declared his retirement earlier in the year, so the team has a substantial amount of money to spend in the auction. Acquiring an all-round player who can take Stokes’ spot in the middle order is the aim.

The Punjab Kings released Shahrukh Khan, a cricket player who was born in Chennai, during player retention. The only all-around players they presently have are Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, and Ravindra Jadeja. Remarkably, CSK has more money to spend in the auction—INR 31.40 crore—than seven other teams combined.