IPL 2018: 5 players CSK should not retain
After a two-year hiatus, CSK are set to return to the IPL in 2018. They will have the option of retaining players but they can only use it on players who were part of their squad in the 2015 edition of the tournament and then moved to either Gujarat Lions or Rising Pune Supergiant.
The likes of Matt Henry, Samuel Badree, who have since moved to other teams can't be retained. But despite this, CSK still have 13 players from which they can choose. The likes of MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina are certain to be retained but there are others whose fate is up in the air.
With just one more spot, there will be a few who will miss out. But there will be a few who should not be retained, for a variety of reasons.
Here are 5 players CSK should not retain:
Ravichandran Ashwin
He came into prominence courtesy of Chennai Super Kings and has since gone on to break world records for fun in the international arena. But despite his incredible feats, he shouldn't be among the players that are retained.
His recent exclusion from the Indian limited-overs side and his lack of match practice in the shorter formats is one reason. But the primary one is the fact that he can easily be got back using the right to match option.
Instead of spending 7 crores and retaining him, they could easily get him for a lower price in the auction, with or without the use of their right to match option.