The IPL is most definitely a very interesting place to be at. Isn't it? Even more so when one is part of the Mumbai Indians or the CSK style oufits where the future, rather present offers magnificent,
scalable opportunities in which to ply one's trade and contribute to the growth of splendid and already successful outfits. This is exactly what some key names shall be thinking of and wanting to reflect on ahead of what is the most exciting time in the course of the future.
The IPL 2026 auction is a time like CSK, a cult, a living legend of a famous outfit, players that have both charisma and talent can perform brilliantly. One among them, as seen below, should you go on to read the article is called 'Thala' in terms of those who can be retained but who are the other two who CSK is likely to retain ahead of IPL 2025 mini-auction? Let us find out, without much of a delay:
Matheesha Pathirana
The Sri Lankan fast bowler who plays, and does so with all his might, will likely be retained by his home in the IPL. And that home, make no misake, is definitely is the Chennai SuperKings. He began playing in 2022 with the team and his brilliant fast bowling has only done the team a world of good. Hard to pick and even hard to score off from, the soon-to-be 23 speedster will likely do his very best in what lies ahead for his team and for his own career.
MS Dhoni
Can there be a ship without its captain, an ocean minus depths to which only deep sea divers reach or in other expressions, a French surrealist paintaining that doesn't stay deeply etched in the mind of an art lover? Likewise, probably it's only fair to say that there cannot be an IPL's CSK team without MS Dhoni. This is the one single big heavyweight name that is both a cult as well as a legend.
MS Dhoni has played with CSK for pretty much all his life before teams like Rising PuneSupergiants too found his attention before they lost theirs from the franchise itself.
Having said that, Dhoni, the stalwart will likely be retained ahead of the massively important IPL auctions for 2026 season. And would that even be a surprise?
Dewald Brevis
Brevis does really mean business. He always has and will always do. He has already scored 225 runs in his growing but passionate CSK journey and would like to make many more if given a chance to stay back with the team in what lies ahead. What's interesting and important is to note that Brevis has a batting average of 37 with CSK and a strike rate that is 180.
FAQs
What is Dewald Brevis' record in the IPL?
The famed South African batter has struck 455 runs from 16 matches in the IPL and will be expected to carry out his imperious touch as seen in the T20 games played this year into next season's IPL.
How many IPL matches has MS Dhoni played in his life?
From 278 matches, MS Dhoni has batted in 242 innings. He is just a few runs away from 5,500 runs in T20 franchise based format's checkered league.
