3 players CSK might release ahead of IPL 2023

2. Tushar Deshpande

The services of Tushar Deshpande were acquired by the Chennai Super Kings for a base price of 20 lakhs. Tushar was believed to be a backup for the injured Deepak Chahar, to deliver the goods in his absence. Tushar played two opening games for CSK and managed to pick just one wicket while leaking runs at more than 10 runs per over.

The Chennai Super Kings have benched Tushar ever since not getting a single game in the rest of the IPL with CSK. In the meantime, CSK gave opportunities to Simarjeet Singh and Mukesh Choudhary. With their wicket-taking and match-winning performances, they both appeared to impress the CSK Captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. More than the performances, MSD was impressed with the maturity and courage of both the bowlers, as he spoke of them with high regard in post-match conferences.

As the man who makes all the moves for Chennai is already overwhelmed with Simarjeet’s and Mukesh’s performances and with Deepak Chahar and Adam Milne coming back next year, it would be difficult for someone like Tushar Desphande to make a comeback into the eleven for CSK. CSK is hoping that next year’s IPL will be back to its home and away format. If so, 50% of CSK’s matches will be played at the Chepauk. CSK would rather try to include a spinner or two in their lineup instead of an additional backup seamer. CSK might actually release Tushar Desphande as the seam and swing bowling departments both look secured with two backups.