IPL 2025 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Confirmed Best Playing 11

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the skipper in charge in our best possible playing 11 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

The joint-most successful franchise in the Indian Premier League history, Chennai Super Kings are entering a fresh year with a solid team on the table. When you see this franchise, they are firm believers in process-driven thinking. So, be it their thought process in backing quality players, consistent team selection, or extracting the best out of their players, the Dhoni-Flemming combination has always reaped successful benefits in the side. 

CSK have done really well off-later in the Indian Premier League Ever since their historic comeback in 2018 after serving a ban in 2016 and 2017, CSK have won the IPL trophy three times in 2018, 2021, and 2023. What’s more, CSK have been a part of the IPL final in every alternate year since 2018. While the team couldn’t be a part of the finals in 2024, looking at their current squad, they have a high chance of entering the Playoffs, and then playing yet another final. 

Talking about their current squad, CSK were able to retain the majority of their core. While the team retained 5 players ahead of the Auction in the form of MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Matheesha Pathirana, they added the likes of Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mukesh Choudhary among quality existing players. With such talent already there, the new players added like Sam Curran, Noor Ahmad, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, etc., only improved the overall quality of the team.   

IPL 2025 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Official Squad List 

Total Players: 25 // Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad // Coach: Stephen Flemming // Home Ground: Chennai

Batters

1. Andre Siddharth
2. Rahul Tripathi
3. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
4. Shaik Rasheed

Wicket-keepers

1. Devon Conway (f)
2. MS Dhoni
3. Vansh Bedi

All-rounders

1. Anshul Kamboj
2. Deepak Hooda
3. Jamie Overton (f)
4. Rachin Ravindra (f)
5. Ramkrishna Ghosh
6. Ravichandran Ashwin
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Sam Curran (f)
9. Shivam Dube
10. Vijay Shankar

Bowlers

1. Gurjapneet Singh
2. Kamlesh Nagarkoti
3. Khaleel Ahmed
4. Matheesha Pathirana (f)
5. Mukesh Choudhary
6. Nathan Ellis (f)
7. Noor Ahmad (f)
8. Shreyas Gopal

IPL 2025 CSK Best Possible Playing 11 Analyzed

Needless to say, the addition of so many quality players in the side must have only improved the overall quality of the team. Looking at the side, the team has 10 all-rounders in this side, which will not only give them aa solid batting depth, but also 6-7 bowling options in each match. So, with so many options in the side, let’s look at the best possible playing 11 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for IPL 2025. 

Starting with openers, CSK should continue with the same opening combination that has been playing for them since a few years. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway should be the first-choice openers for them. These two have been quite successful for CSK in the recent past, and will be ideal batting pair for the team. If at all CSK need alternative openers, they can go for the likes of Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, or Rahul Tripathi. 

In terms of middle-order, CSK once again have a solid combination with the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, and Shivam Dube present in the team. All three come with an attacking mindset in the team, and can take on spinners in the middle overs, or pacers in the powerplay, if at all openers get out cheaply. While Rahul Tripathis should bat at 3, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda can be used as floaters depending on the match situation. Ideally, Deepak should come above Dube if CSK lose three wickets in the powerplay. 

Focus on All-rounders

Coming to lower-order and finishers, CSK have plenty of firepower in the lineup. Given the focus on all-rounders, CSK should have batting till number 9 with Ravindra Jadeja at 6, MS Dhoni at 7, Sam Curran at 8, and Ravichandran Ashwin at 9. This is as good a batting lineup as one can get. Not only does CSK have a solid batting depth, but all these are quality players who can continue well with the ball as well.   

Finally, talking about the bowling, CSK will contemplate playing 3 front-line bowlers in the form of Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, and Noor Ahmad or Nathan Ellis depending on the pitch they are playing 11. If CSK play at home, Noor Ahmad should be the first-choice option. Even away from home on pitches like Kolkata, Delhi, Lucknow, and Jaipur, CSK can play Noor ahead of Nathan. However, on pitches like Mumbai, Bengaluru, or Hyderabad, Nathan Ellis won’t be a bad option. 

IPL 2025 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Best Possible Playing 11 

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
2. Devon Conway
3. Rahul Tripathi
4. Shivam Dube
5. Deepak Hooda
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. MS Dhoni
8. Sam Curran
9. Ravichandran Ashwin
10. Khaleel Ahmed
11. Matheesha Pathirana
12.  Noor Ahmad / Nathan Ellis (Impact Player)

So, that’s about the best possible playing 11 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for IPL 2025. Overall, CSK have a fantastic playing 11 that has all bases covered. One can be worried about the form of Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, or Ravichandran Ashwin, but that’s the beauty of CSK that they can get the best out of any player. Expect another Playoffs finish for CSK with a good possibility of finishing in the top 2, and winning their sixth IPL trophy. 

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