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IPL 2025: 2 CSK Flop Signings Who Failed To Impress This Season

Chennai Super Kings Need to Re-Evaluate Their Auction Strategy, Check out the 2 flop signings of CSK in IPL 2025.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful teams in IPL, couldn’t quite hit the jackpot with a few of their signings in season 2025. Despite their legacy and established core, one or two of the players certainly could not do justice to being picked, and the campaign was certainly a dull affair. Here is a rundown on CSK’s flop signings that the franchise should consider releasing ahead of next season.

2 CSK Flop Signings In IPL 2025

Rahul Tripathi – An Expensive Miss at the Top

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IPL 2025: 2 CSK Flop Signings Who Failed To Impress This Season
Rahul Tripathi (PC- ESPN)

A major letdown for CSK this season was Rahul Tripathi, who was supposed to offer consistency and belligerence in the opening role. Unfortunately, he was able to fail in both respects. 

Matches Played: 5

Total Runs: 55

Batting Average: 11.00

Tripathi was afforded many opportunities—opening the innings early on with Rachin Ravindra, then being placed at No. 3 in place of Ruturaj Gaikwad. But he disappointed in both these roles, being unable to stabilise innings or give quick beginnings in the powerplay.

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His performance fell off rapidly, and his non-contribution turned into a stark deficiency in CSK’s top order. Based on his performance, the management would do well to look at young, energetic top-order alternatives for IPL 2026.

Ravichandran Ashwin – A Failed Veteran bowler of CSK

IPL 2025: 2 CSK Flop Signings Who Failed To Impress This Season
Ravichandran Ashwin (PC- ESPN)

He was picked at Rs 9.73 crore in the auction and failed to fulfill his part despite having a rich experience of International cricket across all formats. He was not able to bowl well in the powerplay or take advantage of a spinning track at Cheannai, where opponents got an edge on CSK with their spinner’s magic.

Matches played- 7

Wickets Taken – 5

Average – 44.60

CSK Must Go for Youth and Form in Future Auctions

With the next season’s mega auction likely to bring in new talent, Chennai Super Kings need to re-examine their team composition. Release of under-performing signings such as Rahul Tripathi might create opportunities for emerging batters who can optimize powerplay overs and adjust to contemporary T20 realities.

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