CSK IPL 2025: Know All Chennai Super Kings Uncapped Players and Their Salaries

CSK IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have always been known for their strategic approach in the IPL, and in 2025, they are set to feature a number of uncapped players with great potential.

These players, though not yet proven in the IPL, have shown their talent in domestic cricket and other tournaments. Here’s a breakdown of the uncapped players CSK has added to their roster for IPL 2025, along with their salaries.

Note: MS Dhoni appears as an uncapped player for IPL 2025 due to a new rule that allows former international players, who have not played any international cricket in the past five years, to be considered uncapped players.

MS Dhoni (₹4 Crore - Retained)

MS Dhoni is registered as an uncapped player for IPL 2025 due to the new rule by the organisers allowing former international players to appear as uncapped players if they haven’t played any international game in five years. The name needs no introduction, given his exploits as a five-time IPL champion and two-time World Cup-winning captain. Dhoni is considered a genius of the game, with a legendary IPL career spanning multiple seasons.

Anshul Kamboj (₹3.4 Crore)

Anshul Kamboj, the former Mumbai Indians pacer, received a remarkable bid in the IPL 2025 auction. The 23-year-old fast bowler, with a base price of ₹30 lakh, became the subject of an intense bidding war between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Ultimately, Chennai Super Kings secured his services for ₹3.4 crore.

Kamboj’s impressive performance in recent domestic cricket played a significant role in generating interest from IPL teams. The Haryana-based bowler made history by taking all 10 wickets in a single innings against Kerala during a Ranji Trophy match on November 15. In just 30.1 overs, he claimed 10 wickets for 49 runs, becoming only the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to achieve this remarkable feat.

Prior to Kamboj, only Bengal's Premangshu Chatterjee (1956) and Rajasthan's Pradeep Sundaram (1985) had accomplished the rare feat of taking 10 wickets in a single innings. Kamboj now joins an elite list of Indian bowlers, including Anil Kumble, Subhash Gupte, and Debashish Mohanty, who have achieved this milestone in first-class cricket.

Kamboj has played 17 first-class matches, claiming 19 wickets at an economy rate of 8.18, and in 19 matches, he has taken a total of 57 wickets. His IPL career, though brief, includes 3 matches for Mumbai Indians in which he took 2 wickets. Given his recent form and potential, Chennai Super Kings made the strategic move to bring him into their squad, where he could be a valuable asset in the coming seasons.

Gurjapneet Singh (₹2.2 Crore)

Gurjapneet Singh was picked up by Chennai Super Kings for a price of ₹2.2 crore, after seeing off competition from LSG and GT. A 6'3" Ludhiana-born left-arm seamer, Gurjapneet has been making waves in the southern part of India. Having moved to Chennai at the age of 17, Gurjapneet made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu in the current Ranji season.

He went wicketless in his maiden innings, but in the second innings, he picked up 6 for 22 to skittle Saurashtra out for 94 and star in Tamil Nadu's innings victory. He has since picked up at least one wicket in each of his innings and impressed in his T20 debut, taking 2 for 28 in his first Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy game against Tripura.

Gurjapneet first came into the picture in the Tamil Nadu Premier League in 2021, featuring for Dindugal Dragons, captained by R Ashwin, who will be his team-mate again at CSK. He picked up seven wickets in 9 matches, and had an economy of 6.54 in his first TNPL season. Having been on the sidelines due to an injury in 2022, Gurjapneet turned up for Siechem Madurai Panthers in TNPL 2023 and finished as the tournament's joint second-highest wicket-taker with 15 scalps.

Shaik Rasheed (₹30 Lakh)

In the 2025 IPL auction, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured 20-year-old Shaik Rasheed for the base price of ₹30 lakh. The young talent, who was a key player in India’s U-19 World Cup squad in 2022, is known for his impressive performances in the shorter format. Rasheed played a match-winning half-century against England in the final of the 2022 U-19 World Cup.

Although Rasheed has yet to play a match for CSK, he has shown his potential in various formats, especially in the Ranji Trophy, where he recently scored a double century against Hyderabad. Additionally, Rasheed has also started bowling, which adds to his versatility as a player. His rise in domestic cricket has kept him in the limelight.

Vansh Bedi (₹55 Lakh)

Vansh Bedi, a DPL batter from Delhi, has been bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for ₹55 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction. Bedi had an impressive campaign in the Delhi Premier League 2024, where he scored 221 runs in nine matches with a strike rate of 185.71. Known for his power-hitting, he has the ability to clear boundaries effortlessly.

Trained at Ravindra Cricket Academy, Vansh made a name for himself in the DDCA league with back-to-back centuries in the Ganesh Goswami tournament and emerged as the leading batter in the Sahibzada T20 tournament with over 550 runs. His impressive stats made him a hot pick in the IPL 2025 auction, and CSK will now look to develop him under the guidance of MS Dhoni.

Andre Siddarth (₹30 Lakh)

Andre Siddarth, an 18-year-old talent from Tamil Nadu, was bought by Chennai Super Kings for ₹30 lakh. Known for his solid technique and ability to perform in tricky situations, Siddarth has made an impression in first-class cricket. His performances, including a match-saving knock of 94 against Assam in the Ranji Trophy, have earned him a reputation as a reliable batter under pressure.

Mukesh Choudhary (₹30 Lakh)

Mukesh Choudhary, a left-arm fast bowler, was re-acquired by Chennai Super Kings for ₹30 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction. Known for his ability to swing the new ball, Choudhary had a breakout season in 2022, picking up 16 wickets in 13 matches. His pace and swing make him an important player for CSK in the upcoming season.

Kamlesh Nagarkoti (₹30 Lakh)

Kamlesh Nagarkoti, a 23-year-old pace bowler from Rajasthan, was picked up by CSK for ₹30 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction. Known for his raw pace, Nagarkoti’s career has been slightly hampered by injury but he has immense potential. His recent domestic performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy were promising, and CSK will be hoping to get the best out of him in IPL 2025.