Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh attack CSK’s IPL 2025 super auction tactic, saying, “Aap itna paisa leke jaate ho.”

Even former CSK players like Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, who voiced their dissatisfaction during commentary, have been critical of the MS Dhoni-led team. With just two victories and six losses, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are still at the bottom of the table, and their season has become worse. This may also indicate that they have lost the chance to qualify for the playoffs.

The Yellow Brigade lost to the Mumbai Indians, one of their fiercest rivals, in the Wankhede Stadium in their most recent encounter, marking yet another dismal performance. According to Raina, the team did not have a successful auction. “They didn’t even bid for certain star players,” he continued.

“Chahin na kahin inse (CSK) auction acha nahi hua hai mujhe lagta hai. Talented players and young people are the major focus of the auction. Whoa, what about the players? Auction ke liye aap itna paisa leke jaate hai. KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Aapne Rishabh Pant are all chhoda. CSK team ko kabhi aise nahi dekha struggle karte hue (I think their auction was a letdown somewhere). The auction featured a large number of young people and outstanding players. They’re where? Despite having a lot of money, you left Rahul, Pant, and Iyer at the auction. As reported by Hindustan Times, Raina remarked during the game, “I have never seen CSK struggle like this.”

You should query talent scouts: Harbhajan Singh

Former famous off-spinner Harbhajan Singh also faulted the CSK setup’s scouting staff, while Raina slammed the auction. Harbhajan stated that there doesn’t appear to be a game-changing young player in the setup and that the individuals who made the selections have to be questioned.

“CSK bohot badi rahi hai team.” Inke paas woh option tha unn players ko le sakte the auction, jab yeh main gaye. Game-changing wali innings khel sake bhi waise yuva dikhe nahi jo. Thoda sa jo inke talent pool ko jo hunt karte hai, unko bhi bitha ke puchhna chahiye ki bhai, kya apne hume information di thi jiske chalte humne yeh logon ko select kiya tha (CSK is a big team). They could have chosen those players at the auction. They did not prove to be game-changers, even among the younger generation. Since the selection was made based on the preferences of the talent scouts, it would be beneficial to ask them about them,” Harbhajan stated.