IPL 2023 Auction LIVE: MS Dhoni insists, Sam Curran 'MUST BUY' for CSK at IPL Auction: Follow IPL Auction LIVE

IPL 2023 Auction LIVE – CSK at IPL Auction: MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings is planning to go big on Sam Curran at IPL Auction on December 23rd. Curran who skipped IPL 2022 is back on ‘MOST WANTED’ list of CSK as the team is desperate for replacement of Dwayne Bravo. According to sources in CSK Camp, Dhoni has instructed team management to go big on Curran at IPL Auction: Follow IPL Auction LIVE Updates & Check CSK Squad IPL 2023 updates with InsideSport.IN

It is worth noting that Sam Curran isn’t new to Super Kings’ set-up. He was part of the yellow jersey squad in 2020 and 2021 and played 23 matches.

According to sources in CSK Camp, Dhoni feels Curran is like to like replacement for Bravo.

‘With Bravo not around anymore, Curran should be the team overseas quick feels team management and especially Dhoni. He can bowl at the death and also chip in with the bat lower down the order’, said a source close to CSK team management.

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CSK at IPL Auction – Team eyeing Sam Curran?: Curran was picked by Super Kings for 5.5 crore in 2020. His current form is also the primary reason that CSK is interested in picking him at IPL Auction. Curran was awarded as Man of the series for recently concluded ICC T20 World CUP. He was one of the main architect of England’s triumph at the World CUP in Australia.

The other reason is CSK is closely knit group. They try to keep their GROUP INTACT and that is the reason even Bravo has been roped in as Bowling Coach of the team. Curran has a succesful history with CSK and team wants to pick tried and tested players at IPL Auction.

Chennai Super Kings finished ninth in the ten-team tournament in 2022.
They have retained most of their players.
They have retained their star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja despite rumours suggesting the marriage might be over.
MS Dhoni, at 41, still remains captain but they will be keen to identify and groom someone to take over after the 2023 edition.
Deepak Chahar despite of injury concerns have been retained.
Super Kings have INR 20.45 crore to spend at the auction. They have seven slots available, including two for overseas players.

CSK Squad IPL 2023 – Current squad: MS Dhoni (capt, wk), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana

IPL 2023 Auction LIVE: CSK CEO confirms ‘No Stephen Fleming for IPL auction’, Foreign staff to attend December 23 Auction via video conference – Follow LIVE Updates

IPL 2023 Auction LIVE: IPL Auction Video Conferencing: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be without head coach Stephen Fleming and most of their coaching staff for the IPL Auction in Kochi on December 23.

CSK CEO has confirmed to InsideSport that the overseas staff will miss out due to Christmas festivities back home. They would however join via video conferencing with BCCI allowing the same. Alongside Fleming, Michael Hussey, Eric Simmons, and newly appointed bowling Dwayne Bravo will all miss the event.

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Chennai Super Kings CEO confirmed to InsideSport that their entire support staff will be joining via video conference.

“No, Stephen Fleming won’t be joining us for the auction. None of our foreign staff will be present in Kochi due to Christmas Celebrations. They will join by video conference,” CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told InsideSport.

The IPL 2023 Auction will be held on December 23 in Kochi. The BCCI has not budged on the date despite franchises requesting the same, due to Christmas festivities. In return, the Indian board has allowed video conferencing, meaning foreign staff could join in from their respective homes.

The IPL has always allowed phone calls during the bidding process, but the auction in Kochi will be the first time video conferencing is allowed. Thus, many of the foreign staff are likely to give the event a miss, including Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming.

Chennai have largely foreign support staff meaning the likes of Michael Hussey, Eric Simmons and Dwayne Bravo will also be absent. However, CEO Viswanathan will be ably assisted by Fleming virtually during the auction process. Previously, Lakshmipathy Balaji has been a staple at the table. However, the ex-India pacer was replaced by Bravo as the bowling coach.

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CSK will miss the services of head coach Stephen Fleming at the IPL Auction on December 23.
Batting coach Michael Hussey, assistant coach Eric Simmons and bowling coach Dwayne Bravo will also miss out.
The staff will join via video conferencing during the IPL Auction.
Due to the Christmas celebration, many teams will miss out on their overseas staff.
SRH, and Delhi Capitals are also among the major teams affected.