Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Rayudu on Dhoni and CSK's 2025 IPL Challenges
MS Dhoni is a very important player for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team.
He has been with them for a long time.
Before the last auction, CSK kept Dhoni as a special player.
They also spent a lot of money on new players like Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma.
But a former player, Ambati Rayudu, thinks CSK will have a hard time next year.
He says Dhoni doesn't have the same team he used to have.
Rayudu believes the auction didn't go well for CSK, and they might struggle because of this.
MS Dhoni remains a key player for CSK, retained as an uncapped Indian player.
CSK spent Rs 43.40 crore in the mini-auction, including Rs 14.20 crore each on Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma.
Ambati Rayudu believes CSK faces challenges in the 2025 IPL due to an unsuccessful auction.
Rayudu highlights that Dhoni lacks the experienced personnel he previously had.
Dhoni's instinctive captaincy and ability to read player body language are noted strengths.
- Who
- MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- What
- Challenges ahead in the 2025 IPL season
- When
- 2025 IPL season
- Where
- Indian Premier League (IPL)
- Why
- Due to an unsuccessful auction and lack of experienced players
- Player
- MS Dhoni
- Team
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Retained Status
- Uncapped Indian Player
- Auction Spending
- Rs 43.40 crore
- Most Expensive Uncapped Players
- Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma (Rs 14.20 crore each)
- Former Player's Opinion
- Ambati Rayudu
- Key Challenge
- Lack of experienced personnel