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Chennai Super Kings full squad after IPL 2021 auction

CSK Team Squad 2021: Here’s the complete squad of the Chennai Super Kings after the IPL 2021 auction in Chennai on February 18.

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Chennai 18 February, 2021 20:35 IST

Three-time champion Chennai Super Kings roped in uncapped Indian all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham and sprang in a surprise call for Cheteshwar Pujara at the IPL 2021 auctions on Thursday.   -  IPL

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Chennai 18 February, 2021 20:35 IST

Three-time champion Chennai Super Kings roped in uncapped Indian all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham and sprang in a surprise call by buying Cheteshwar Pujara at the IPL 2021 auctions on February 18.

CSK spent its Rs 19.9 crore purse on purchasing six players with England allrounder Moeen Ali coming in as the sole overseas player.

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PLAYERS RELEASED BEFORE THE AUCTION: Kedar Jadhav, Piyush Chawla, Murali Vijay, Monu Kumar, Harbhajan Singh, Shane Watson (retired).

TOTAL SPENT: Rs 17.35 crore

FINAL SQUAD: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, N Jagadeesan, Faf Du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Curran, Ravi Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Karn Sharma, KM Asif, Imran Tahir, R. Sai Kishore, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Krishnappa Gowtham, Cheteshwar Pujara, K.Bhagath Varma, C Hari Nishaanth, M. Harisankar Reddy

* Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has pulled out of the 2021 Indian Premier League to spend time at home with friends and family.