“You left Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant …”: Suresh Raina walks with an attack in Rock-Botum CSK

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Mumbai Indians (MI) by nine wickets for their sixth defeat in eight matches in IPL 2025 on Sunday. Necklace meant that CSK remains a rock bottom in the IPL points table, with the playoff hopes. CSK’s batting and bowling have failed to deliver continuously on several occasions, and the defeat to MI inspired former India cricketer and CSK veteran Suresh Raina to question the franchise’s strategy in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

,I feel like Kahan na kahin to them (CSK) The auction is nahi. The auction was the main ITNE talented player, ITNE youth. Kaha Hai Woh Player? (I think CSK auction was not good. There are many youth and talents in the auction. Where are they?) “Raina said, speaking on Star Sports.

CSK entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with a purse of Rs 55 crore. Noor Ahmed (Rs 10 crore) and R Ashwin (Rs 9.75 crore) were their two most purchases. However, Raina criticized the franchise for remembering names like Shreyas Iyer or Rishabh Pant.

,Aap itna paisa leke jaate ho auction ke liye. You Rishabh Pant Ko Shreyas Iyer CalledKL Rahul CalledCSK team Kabi Ayas Nahi Dekha Sangha Kare Hui (You took so much money in the auction, but you let Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul go. I never saw CSK struggle in this way), “Raina said.

Fellow former CSK player Harbhajan Singh echoed Raina’s feelings, and put a question mark on CSK’s talent scouts.

,Yuvon Main Main Ves Yu Dikha Nahi who plays game-changing wali innings. Inke talent pool ko jo hunt karte hai unko bhi bitha ke puchhna chahiye ky ‘kya aapne hume informationHarbhajan said, “Even young people of CSK do not seem to play a game-changing innings. Anyone who is talented for CSK should be questioned as to where they have received their information for these players),” Harbhajan said.

While Noor has been a revelation, taking 12 wickets in eight matches, the purchase of other big names of CSK has not stepped up. Ashwin finds himself inside and outside the team after the patch, while Rachin has performed poorly the choice of Rabindra, Devon Conway, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi. Even high-value of high-value like Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 18 crore) has put up in sub-demonstrations.