England all-rounder Ben Stokes has joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after the MS Dhoni-led side splurged a record Rs 16.25 crore in the IPL 2023 mini-auction in Kochi on Friday, December 23. He is now the most expensive player ever for CSK, surpassing Deepak Chahar.Stokes joins another star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been retained for Rs 16 crore, in the squad. With their three-dimensional games, the duo will look to guide CSK to their fifth IPL trophy next year and give a fitting farewell to Dhoni.Ben Stokes has so far played 43 IPL games, where he scored 920 runs and picked up 28 wickets. He stepped up for England in the recently concluded T20 World Cup final to help them lift the trophy once again after a 12-year gap. The 31-year-old also played a pivotal role in helping England win the 2019 World Cup at home.It's also worth mentioning that the current England Test skipper has revolutionized the longer form of cricket with nine wins in 10 Tests. He will also bring a leadership quality to replace Dhoni as the CSK captain in the future.Fans went gaga as CSK roped in Stokes ahead of the IPL 2023 season. They feel that Jadeja and Stokes will be a deadly combination in the next IPL season.Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsStokes & Jadeja together for CSK.1700194Stokes & Jadeja together for CSK. https://t.co/N0KXfXXdFiSharon Solomon@BSharan_6Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja on the same team!! Mumbai dae.. Just wait for it!! We're coming.. #IPLAuction #IPL2023Auction #TATAIPLAuction #IPL202310Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja on the same team!! Mumbai dae.. Just wait for it!! We're coming.. #IPLAuction #IPL2023Auction #TATAIPLAuction #IPL2023AkHere@AkTweets44Ben Stokes an Jadeja gonna play Together twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraBen Stokes sold to CSK at 16.25cr.1710Ben Stokes sold to CSK at 16.25cr.Ben Stokes an Jadeja gonna play Together twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… https://t.co/vYFoM6cZTYAngryMan😡😤@HonesttCricFanStokes + Jadeja, Greatest AllroundersIn this Era United #IPLAuction #IPLMiniAuction20231Stokes + Jadeja, Greatest AllroundersIn this Era United 💛🔥 #IPLAuction #IPLMiniAuction2023AMIR KHAN.CEO OF CKT@AMIRKSRKIANJadeja & stokes CSK 2Jadeja & stokes CSK 🔥‘@BillaOffJadeja x Stokes We are cooking with greatest all rounders in the world 🤩 #IPLAuction13666Jadeja x Stokes 🔪We are cooking with greatest all rounders in the world 🤩💥 #IPLAuction https://t.co/XSMibMFen8r a g u l@onepitch_notoutBen Fucking stokes & Ravi jadeja..... Lessss goooo9Ben Fucking stokes & Ravi jadeja..... Lessss goooo😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/FZc7B9fOp8C👓@IdhayamMuralliStokes nd jadeja Stokes nd jadeja 💛💛💛 https://t.co/fofLAQ1OOmHariDaDa..@haridada_Stokes and jadeja 2 best all-rounders in the world Going to play in same team Messi and Ronaldo in same team 🥵11Stokes and jadeja 2 best all-rounders in the world Going to play in same team Messi and Ronaldo in same team 🥵🔥Kohlifier@KohlifierStokes and jadeja both in cskThey're winning their 5th title ffs twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraRecord breaking auction so far!51Record breaking auction so far! https://t.co/jx13FdM43xStokes and jadeja both in csk😭They're winning their 5th title ffs twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…‘@Ashwin_tweetzJadeja and Stokes playing in a same team Warra feel mannnn1394283Jadeja and Stokes playing in a same team 😭🔥🔥 Warra feel mannnnSALMAHI@CinemaXCrickettwo greatest all rounders of modern day cricket to play for CSK SIR JADEJA X SIR STOKES11two greatest all rounders of modern day cricket to play for CSK 💛😭SIR JADEJA X SIR STOKES https://t.co/LejEweA6rwLawrence Bailey ⚪ 🇿🇦@LawrenceBailey0The Chennai Super Kings All Rounder stock is ridiculously good.Ben StokesRavi Jadeja Mo AliDwaine Pretorius Mitch Santner That's a quality bunch #IPLAuction #CricketTwitter82The Chennai Super Kings All Rounder stock is ridiculously good.Ben StokesRavi Jadeja Mo AliDwaine Pretorius Mitch Santner That's a quality bunch 👌 #IPLAuction #CricketTwitterAbhishek@MSDianAbhiiiDhoni , jadeja, stokes what a trio.. CSK winning 2023 IPL142Dhoni , jadeja, stokes what a trio.. CSK winning 2023 IPLCric18👑@Criclav_18Now we will not see the Battle of Jadeja and Stokes in IPL🥶🥶🥶#BenStokes #IPL2023Auction #BANvIND Now we will not see the Battle of Jadeja and Stokes in IPL🥶🥶🥶#BenStokes #IPL2023Auction #BANvIND https://t.co/hIlryBEHDOIPL 2023: Ben Stokes joins CSK after a fierce bidding war Ben Stokes will play for his third IPL team after earlier being a part of Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS). He was previously bought by RR for Rs 12.5 crore in IPL 2018 but was released after pulling out of the tournament due to an injury last season.Stokes entered the auction with a Rs. 2 crore base price but was sold to CSK for Rs. 16.25 crore after a fierce bidding war against RR, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He has previously worked with Dhoni and Stephen Fleming at RPS in IPL 2017, helping the franchise reach the final.Ben Stokes@benstokes385690310609https://t.co/aa7XDgnvHOCSK retentions: MS Dhoni (capt), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana.