Chennai Super Kings i.e. CSK must be making a strategy for the mega auction of IPL 2025 and the franchise must have almost decided which player to retain and whom to release. The name of veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja can also be included among the players to be released. There are not one or two but five reasons behind this. Know why five-time IPL champion team Chennai Super Kings can release Jadeja.
1. Bad form
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s form is not good in T20 cricket. Even in IPL 2024, he could not perform well with the ball and bat. Although he played an important role in winning the IPL 2023 final, but in the 2024 season, he was desperate to score runs and take wickets. He scored 267 runs in 14 matches and took 8 wickets in the same number of matches.
2. Higher salary
The intention of Chennai Super Kings behind releasing Jadeja could also be to bet on some other player for the next 3 or 5 years and save the money to be paid to Ravindra Jadeja. Currently, Ravindra Jadeja is associated with CSK for Rs 16 crore.
3. Retirement from T20Is
Ravindra Jadeja has retired from T20 International cricket and his form is also not good in T20 cricket, which can be the third big reason behind his release. CSK also looks at brand value and since Jadeja has retired, his brand value will definitely decrease.
4. Impact Player Rule
The role of the all-rounder has now reduced significantly in the IPL, because the impact player rule is in place and due to this Ravindra Jadeja can be released. In the IPL now you can leave anyone out of the playing eleven and choose any player other than the 11 players selected in the team sheet.
5. Opportunity for the youth
Even though Chennai Super Kings have been retaining MS Dhoni since his retirement, CSK does not play such a bet on other players. They want to stick with the youth. Currently, they have options like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, Shakeel Rashid and Shivam Dubey.