IPL Auction 2019: 3 former CSK players who could be picked again by the team

The Chennai Super Kings are the current title-holders of the Indian Premier League. The team served a two-year suspension because of the wrongdoings of the owners but made a strong comeback last year.

As we head into the 2019 edition of the IPL, the men in yellow will again start as the favourites to lift the title.

The current CSK squad does not have any weakness on paper and seems to have got all the bases covered. However, they will be looking to reinforce some areas which need backup, and to that end, they can bring back some of the players which they lost to other franchises during their two-year ban.

These players have proved to be excellent match-winners for the Super Kings in the past, and their comeback will undoubtedly boost the MS Dhoni-led side.

In this article, we look at three players which the Chennai Super Kings could consider bringing back.

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#3 Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha could act as a good backup for Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman was picked by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. He missed most of the matches due to injury and was left out of the squad. Wridhhiman was released by the Sunrisers Hyderabad and finds his way back into the auction again.

If there is one shortcoming in the Chennai Super Kings squad then it is a replacement for MS Dhoni. The Super Kings do not have a trustworthy gloveman barring N Jagadeesan, whois yet to play a single IPL game, if their skipper is to miss a few games although in terms of captaincy it would be a seamless transition to Suresh Raina.

Saha has played for the Super Kings in the past and enjoyed good success. Hence, the men in yellow should look to bring back Wriddhiman back in their squad.

#2 Irfan Pathan

The Saurashtra all-rounder was in the CSK ranks in the 2015 edition of the IPL. Irfan did not get a single game and had to spend the entire season warming the bench. Subsequently, he joined the RPS and Gujarat Lions during CSK's two-year suspension.

Irfan Pathan is up for grabs at the auction again and the CSK should target a quality all-rounder like him. The fact that he is an Indian fast bowler itself adds a lot of value to the table. Irfan can be a great back-up for Dwayne Bravo should the West Indian rockstar miss a few games.

#1 Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma perfectly fits into the CSK squad.

The Haryana fast bowler was in the CSK ranks from 2013 to 2015 edition of the IPL. He was Dhoni's most-trusted bowler in the death overs because of his variations and slower deliveries.

Subsequently, Mohit was drafted into the KXIP squad after his old franchise was handed a two-year suspension. Mohit, now back in the auction pool again, could be grabbing the eyeballs of the CSK owners and is a very good option for the men in yellow.

He has been a regular in the CSK setup since then. He has been MS Dhoni's go-to man in the death overs. Since CSK need an experienced Indian fast-bowler, Mohit is the best bet at the moment. He has played 84 matches picking 90 wickets at an economy rate of 8.4.

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