5 all-time bargain buys by Chennai Super Kings

#5 Ashish Nehra - INR 2 cr

Nehra had a successful stint with CSK

Despite boasting a superior record, Ashish Nehra was never seen as a potential leader of the pack. He was a wicket-taking bowler for all the teams he has played over the years. After having played four consecutive finals from 2010-2013, CSK players were in high demand during 2014 auctions.

Stephen Fleming-led management decided to bid for the experienced Nehra and bought him at his base price of INR 2 Cr. His experience was pivotal to MS Dhoni's team as they had young fast bowlers like Mohit Sharma, Ishwar Pandey, Vijay Shankar in their squad.

This buy led to the resurgence of Nehra as he came back into the Indian team after five years and helped whitewash Australia in a T20 series. Nehra's value increased in the next auction as he went for 5.5 Cr despite having fitness issues. Like what he did to the pacers of CSK, Nehra has turned into a coach for Kohli's RCB.

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