The four-time IPL champion, Chennai Super Kings (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/brought-out-the-david-warner-inside-me-ravi-ashwin-on-his-chest-thumping-celebration-against-csk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CSK</a>), had a disappointing campaign in the 2022 season. The franchise finished ninth in the points table with four wins from their 14 league games. Notably, the defending champion failed to make it to the playoffs, only for the second time in IPL history.

During the 2022 mega auction, the franchise managed to acquire the services of their experienced players but despite that, several things did not go in their favor as they wanted. Before the start of the 15th edition of the cash-rich tournament, MS Dhoni handed over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja, but the move did not work out and the team saw a serious decline in their performances.

After that, in the middle of the tournament, Dhoni was given back the captaincy but it was too late because winning every game in that situation was almost impossible. However, some young players have made their name with their stealth performances and have presented a strong claim to be associated with the team in IPL 2023.

Three uncapped players CSK will retain for IPL 2023.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-632035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mukesh-Choudhary-1.jpg" alt="Mukesh Choudhary" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-632035" class="wp-caption-text">Mukesh Choudhary (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-be-tough-to-hit-matheesha-pathirana-if-he-bowls-consistent-pace-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mukesh Choudhary</a> is arguably the biggest positive for CSK from IPL 2022. The left-arm medium-pacer is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways. Choudhary has left his mark with brilliant performances in his maiden IPL season and his wicket-taking ability with the new ball has made him a standout performer for the Chennai-based franchise.

The 25-year-old was the leading wicket-taker for Maharashtra in the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. CSK bought his services at a base price of INR 20 lakhs at the 2022 mega auction and it turned out to be a career-changing deal for the left-arm, as he picked up three crucial wickets in a match against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians.

Overall, Choudhary picked up 16 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 26.50. His best performances came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he recorded figures of 4/46 and helped the team register just their third victory of the season. In the absence of Deepak Chahar, the young bowler grabbed the opportunity with both hands and came out as his perfect replacement. With Chahar&#8217;s return next year, the duo can prove dangerous with the new ball from both ends against any batting line-up.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-644544" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Simarjeet-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Simarjeet Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-644544" class="wp-caption-text">Simarjeet Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Despite being an inexperienced bowling side, CSK’s fast bowling unit emerged as one of the few positives for the team in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL 2022</a>. Simarjeet Singh is a fast bowler who has done well in a consistent manner in whatever limited opportunities he got. Like Choudhary, Simarjeet is also known for his swing bowling with the new ball.

The 24-year-old who hails from Delhi was signed by CSK for his base price of INR 20 lakhs at the IPL 2022 mega auction. With limited opportunities, Simarjeet managed to showcase his talent and impressed many cricket pundits and fans with his classic swing bowling. The pacer looked more improved after every match.

Simarjeet picked up four wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 7.66. His best performance of the season came against the Delhi Capitals, where he ended his spell with 2/27. He continued the same form in the low-scoring game against Mumbai where he showed traditional swing bowling skills along with Choudhary. CSK will get his services back for the next IPL season and if Chahar, Choudhary, and Simarjeet play together it will be a treat to watch twelve overs of swing bowling.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-644676" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Matheesha-Pathirana.jpg" alt="Matheesha Pathirana" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-644676" class="wp-caption-text">Matheesha Pathirana. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-be-tough-to-hit-matheesha-pathirana-if-he-bowls-consistent-pace-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matheesha Pathirana</a> is a Sri Lankan fast bowler who is fondly called the &#8220;Junior Malinga&#8221; because of his bowling action, which is similar to Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga. The 19-year-old came into the limelight in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup because of his unorthodox, slingy bowling action and now he has displayed the same in World’s biggest T20 league, IPL.

The right-arm pacer was roped in by CSK as a replacement for New Zealand speedster Adam Milne. With many other options in the squad, Pathirana could not take his place in the playing XI straight away. However, he got a chance to make his IPL debut against Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium, where the right-arm picked up the prized wicket of Shubham Gill right on his very first ball. Furthermore, in his second over, he got the wicket of Hardik Pandya on a slower ball.

The Sri Lankan bowler featured in just two games and, he showed his talent in those games. He could be effective for CSK in the upcoming years. His career has just started and he will learn as he grows with the experience. The slingy, unorthodox action is always hard to pick and can trouble opposition batters. Keeping that in mind, Pathirana can be seen in CSK’s scheme of things for IPL 2023.

The four-time IPL champion, Chennai Super Kings (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/brought-out-the-david-warner-inside-me-ravi-ashwin-on-his-chest-thumping-celebration-against-csk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CSK</a>), had a disappointing campaign in the 2022 season. The franchise finished ninth in the points table with four wins from their 14 league games. Notably, the defending champion failed to make it to the playoffs, only for the second time in IPL history.
During the 2022 mega auction, the franchise managed to acquire the services of their experienced players but despite that, several things did not go in their favor as they wanted. Before the start of the 15th edition of the cash-rich tournament, MS Dhoni handed over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja, but the move did not work out and the team saw a serious decline in their performances.
After that, in the middle of the tournament, Dhoni was given back the captaincy but it was too late because winning every game in that situation was almost impossible. However, some young players have made their name with their stealth performances and have presented a strong claim to be associated with the team in IPL 2023.
<h3>Three uncapped players CSK will retain for IPL 2023.</h3>
<h3>1. Mukesh Choudhary</h3>
<figure id="attachment_632035" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-632035" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-632035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mukesh-Choudhary-1.jpg" alt="Mukesh Choudhary" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-632035" class="wp-caption-text">Mukesh Choudhary (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-be-tough-to-hit-matheesha-pathirana-if-he-bowls-consistent-pace-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mukesh Choudhary</a> is arguably the biggest positive for CSK from IPL 2022. The left-arm medium-pacer is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways. Choudhary has left his mark with brilliant performances in his maiden IPL season and his wicket-taking ability with the new ball has made him a standout performer for the Chennai-based franchise.
The 25-year-old was the leading wicket-taker for Maharashtra in the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. CSK bought his services at a base price of INR 20 lakhs at the 2022 mega auction and it turned out to be a career-changing deal for the left-arm, as he picked up three crucial wickets in a match against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians.
Overall, Choudhary picked up 16 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 26.50. His best performances came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he recorded figures of 4/46 and helped the team register just their third victory of the season. In the absence of Deepak Chahar, the young bowler grabbed the opportunity with both hands and came out as his perfect replacement. With Chahar’s return next year, the duo can prove dangerous with the new ball from both ends against any batting line-up.

<h3>2. Simarjeet Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_644544" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-644544" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-644544" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Simarjeet-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Simarjeet Singh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-644544" class="wp-caption-text">Simarjeet Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Despite being an inexperienced bowling side, CSK’s fast bowling unit emerged as one of the few positives for the team in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL 2022</a>. Simarjeet Singh is a fast bowler who has done well in a consistent manner in whatever limited opportunities he got. Like Choudhary, Simarjeet is also known for his swing bowling with the new ball.
The 24-year-old who hails from Delhi was signed by CSK for his base price of INR 20 lakhs at the IPL 2022 mega auction. With limited opportunities, Simarjeet managed to showcase his talent and impressed many cricket pundits and fans with his classic swing bowling. The pacer looked more improved after every match.
Simarjeet picked up four wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 7.66. His best performance of the season came against the Delhi Capitals, where he ended his spell with 2/27. He continued the same form in the low-scoring game against Mumbai where he showed traditional swing bowling skills along with Choudhary. CSK will get his services back for the next IPL season and if Chahar, Choudhary, and Simarjeet play together it will be a treat to watch twelve overs of swing bowling.

<h3>3. Matheesha Pathirana</h3>
<figure id="attachment_644676" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-644676" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-644676" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Matheesha-Pathirana.jpg" alt="Matheesha Pathirana" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-644676" class="wp-caption-text">Matheesha Pathirana. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-be-tough-to-hit-matheesha-pathirana-if-he-bowls-consistent-pace-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matheesha Pathirana</a> is a Sri Lankan fast bowler who is fondly called the “Junior Malinga” because of his bowling action, which is similar to Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga. The 19-year-old came into the limelight in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup because of his unorthodox, slingy bowling action and now he has displayed the same in World’s biggest T20 league, IPL.
The right-arm pacer was roped in by CSK as a replacement for New Zealand speedster Adam Milne. With many other options in the squad, Pathirana could not take his place in the playing XI straight away. However, he got a chance to make his IPL debut against Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium, where the right-arm picked up the prized wicket of Shubham Gill right on his very first ball. Furthermore, in his second over, he got the wicket of Hardik Pandya on a slower ball.
The Sri Lankan bowler featured in just two games and, he showed his talent in those games. He could be effective for CSK in the upcoming years. His career has just started and he will learn as he grows with the experience. The slingy, unorthodox action is always hard to pick and can trouble opposition batters. Keeping that in mind, Pathirana can be seen in CSK’s scheme of things for IPL 2023.

The four-time IPL champion, Chennai Super Kings (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/brought-out-the-david-warner-inside-me-ravi-ashwin-on-his-chest-thumping-celebration-against-csk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CSK</a>), had a disappointing campaign in the 2022 season. The franchise finished ninth in the points table with four wins from their 14 league games. Notably, the defending champion failed to make it to the playoffs, only for the second time in IPL history.
During the 2022 mega auction, the franchise managed to acquire the services of their experienced players but despite that, several things did not go in their favor as they wanted. Before the start of the 15th edition of the cash-rich tournament, MS Dhoni handed over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja, but the move did not work out and the team saw a serious decline in their performances.
After that, in the middle of the tournament, Dhoni was given back the captaincy but it was too late because winning every game in that situation was almost impossible. However, some young players have made their name with their stealth performances and have presented a strong claim to be associated with the team in IPL 2023.
<h3>Three uncapped players CSK will retain for IPL 2023.</h3>
<h3>1. Mukesh Choudhary</h3>
<figure id="attachment_632035" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-632035" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-632035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mukesh-Choudhary-1.jpg" alt="Mukesh Choudhary" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-632035" class="wp-caption-text">Mukesh Choudhary (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-be-tough-to-hit-matheesha-pathirana-if-he-bowls-consistent-pace-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mukesh Choudhary</a> is arguably the biggest positive for CSK from IPL 2022. The left-arm medium-pacer is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways. Choudhary has left his mark with brilliant performances in his maiden IPL season and his wicket-taking ability with the new ball has made him a standout performer for the Chennai-based franchise.
The 25-year-old was the leading wicket-taker for Maharashtra in the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. CSK bought his services at a base price of INR 20 lakhs at the 2022 mega auction and it turned out to be a career-changing deal for the left-arm, as he picked up three crucial wickets in a match against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians.
Overall, Choudhary picked up 16 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 26.50. His best performances came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he recorded figures of 4/46 and helped the team register just their third victory of the season. In the absence of Deepak Chahar, the young bowler grabbed the opportunity with both hands and came out as his perfect replacement. With Chahar&#8217;s return next year, the duo can prove dangerous with the new ball from both ends against any batting line-up.

<h3>2. Simarjeet Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_644544" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-644544" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-644544" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Simarjeet-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Simarjeet Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-644544" class="wp-caption-text">Simarjeet Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Despite being an inexperienced bowling side, CSK’s fast bowling unit emerged as one of the few positives for the team in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL 2022</a>. Simarjeet Singh is a fast bowler who has done well in a consistent manner in whatever limited opportunities he got. Like Choudhary, Simarjeet is also known for his swing bowling with the new ball.
The 24-year-old who hails from Delhi was signed by CSK for his base price of INR 20 lakhs at the IPL 2022 mega auction. With limited opportunities, Simarjeet managed to showcase his talent and impressed many cricket pundits and fans with his classic swing bowling. The pacer looked more improved after every match.
Simarjeet picked up four wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 7.66. His best performance of the season came against the Delhi Capitals, where he ended his spell with 2/27. He continued the same form in the low-scoring game against Mumbai where he showed traditional swing bowling skills along with Choudhary. CSK will get his services back for the next IPL season and if Chahar, Choudhary, and Simarjeet play together it will be a treat to watch twelve overs of swing bowling.

<h3>3. Matheesha Pathirana</h3>
<figure id="attachment_644676" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-644676" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-644676" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Matheesha-Pathirana.jpg" alt="Matheesha Pathirana" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-644676" class="wp-caption-text">Matheesha Pathirana. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-be-tough-to-hit-matheesha-pathirana-if-he-bowls-consistent-pace-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matheesha Pathirana</a> is a Sri Lankan fast bowler who is fondly called the &#8220;Junior Malinga&#8221; because of his bowling action, which is similar to Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga. The 19-year-old came into the limelight in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup because of his unorthodox, slingy bowling action and now he has displayed the same in World’s biggest T20 league, IPL.
The right-arm pacer was roped in by CSK as a replacement for New Zealand speedster Adam Milne. With many other options in the squad, Pathirana could not take his place in the playing XI straight away. However, he got a chance to make his IPL debut against Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium, where the right-arm picked up the prized wicket of Shubham Gill right on his very first ball. Furthermore, in his second over, he got the wicket of Hardik Pandya on a slower ball.
The Sri Lankan bowler featured in just two games and, he showed his talent in those games. He could be effective for CSK in the upcoming years. His career has just started and he will learn as he grows with the experience. The slingy, unorthodox action is always hard to pick and can trouble opposition batters. Keeping that in mind, Pathirana can be seen in CSK’s scheme of things for IPL 2023.

Several youngsters can be seen in CSK’s scheme of things for IPL 2023.

3 uncapped players who Chennai Super Kings will retain for IPL 2023

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), had a disappointing campaign in the 2022 season. The franchise finished bottom of the points table.