IPL Auction 2025: CSK shockingly ready to kick out Ravindra Jadeja to sign Rishabh Pant

India National Cricket Team wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant will be on the radar of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction 2025. As per the reports in Indian Express, it is learned that the five-time champions are keen to have him in the team, keeping an eye on the future.

Rishabh Pant has been in the news for the last few days. There have been several reports that have claimed that the keeper-batter will not be retained by Delhi Capitals as discussions between the two parties didn't go well. This made the franchise officials let him go, and the keeper-batter will be entering the IPL auction in 2025.

Chennai Super Kings have been planning strategically on how they can bring Rishabh Pant to the board

Chennai Super Kings have been planning strategically on how they can bring Rishabh Pant on the board. They are seeing him as the successor of MS Dhoni. Although the veteran is all set to be retained, the franchise is looking to build a strong core for the future.

The reports claimed that if Pant comes in the auction, Chennai Super Kings might risk not retaining Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the auction. The franchise is keen to keep skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Matheesha Pathirana, but there is no clarity over the all-rounder.

CSK might release Ravindra Jadeja to the auction pool to get Rishabh Pant

It is learned that Chennai Super Kings are very well aware that if they have to bring Rishabh Pant into the team, they have to spend huge money in the auction. However, for that, they might release Jadeja into the auction pool and buy him back using the Right to Match (RTM) option.

With Jadeja not being a proper T20 batter, it is learned that Chennai Super Kings, if they release the all-rounder, can acquire him at a lower price than the retention sum in the IPL auction 2025. The franchise used this strategy with Dwayne Bravo and Faf du Plessis in 2018.

There are chances as well that Chennai Super Kings might retain him, considering the loyalty factor and the emotional connection. It is learned that MS Dhoni is closely involved in the negotiations, and he might favor the all-rounder getting retained ahead of the auction.

Chennai Super Kings are ready for both scenarios

It is learned that the Chennai Super Kings are ready for both scenarios. If they retain four players and retain two RTM cards, they may not be able to go big for Rishabh. But they also have a keen eye on the keeper-batter, especially with Dhoni likely to play the last season.

Getting Rishabh Pant will not only give Chennai Super Kings a keeper-batter, but the franchise will also have a captaincy option in him as well. He has been the captain of Delhi Capitals since 2021 and has done a decent job. It remains to be seen which team he will play for in the next edition of the league.