IPL 2023: 5 Players CSK can pick in auction to replace Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket on September 14. The Karnataka-born was an Indian Premier League legend and has been part of the marquee event since its inception. In his illustrious career, the 36-year-old played 205 matches and accumulated 4952 at a strike rate of 130.55. Uthappa was part of the Chennai Super Kings franchise for the last two years. He was instrumental in CSK’s IPL triumph in 2021. The veteran batter’s retirement has led to CSK left wanting for experience in the middle order. The four-time IPL champions will need to find a suitable replacement for the Indian batter. Let us look at some players whom CSK can pick to replace Robin Uthappa in next year’s IPL auction. 5 Players who can replace Robin Uthappa in CSK: 5. Mandeep Singh Mandeep Singh has been around the IPL circuit for more than a decade. The Punjab-born batter has shown a lot of promise but is yet to make it big on a big stage. The 30-year-old is a 108-match IPL veteran and has accumulated 1692 runs at a strike rate of 123.32. He is a solid batter and is flexible to move up and down the batting. CSK like these kinds of versatile players and could rope in Mandeep who is expected to be available for the next auction. Mandeep had quite a poor outing for Delhi Capitals in the 2022 season. In the three chances he got, the solid batter could only manage to score 18 runs. With the DC side already bolstered with match-winners in the top order, the right-handed batter’s release is definitely on the cards. 4. Manan Vohra Manan Vohra has been one of the promising cricketers in the Indian circuit. He has shown glimpses of class but hasn't been amongst the runs on a regular basis. The Chandigarh born has played 55 matches and scored 1073 runs at a strike of 131.17. Vohra was selected by the LSG franchise in the 2022 Auction as a backup Indian batter who could fit in at any position. Deepak Hooda’s resurgence reduced his chances. The 29-year-old could get only two chances where he failed to make a mark with his performances. Amid some high-quality batters, it seems unlikely the ace batter will be a regular feature in the team going forward. Vohra is a stylish stroke-maker and is not afraid to take the bowlers on from ball one. He is a game-changer with the bat and CSK can look to pick him in the upcoming mini-auction. 3. Saurabh Tiwary Saurabh Tiwary has been a regular figure in the Indian Premier League. The 32-year-old has been a proven performer and has played many match-winning knocks in the world’s most lucrative cricket league. The veteran batter has made 93 appearances in IPL and scored 1494 runs at a strike rate of 120.1. Though Saurabh went unsold in last season’s Mega Auction, he brings a lot of experience to the table. The Chennai-franchise values experience a lot and could look to fill the Uthappa void with the Jharkhand-born batter. Saurabh being a southpaw gives a left-right combination in the middle order. This increases the versatility of the CSK’s batting lineup. 2. Karun Nair Rajasthan Royals bought Karun Nair in IPL 2022 Auction to bolster their Indian batting core. But with the likes of Devdutt Padikkal and Yashasvi Jaiswal performing well, the 30-year-old did not get many opportunities. Karun got three games where he could only manage 18 runs at a strike rate of 88.89. The Royals might release the Indian batter following his poor showing. The Chennai could look to pick him to replace Uthappa in the lineup. The Karnataka batter has the experience of playing 76 IPL games and has scored 1496 at a strike rate of 127.75. Karun has always been a proven performer on the domestic circuit but is yet to have a dominant run in IPL. CSK can look to invest in the ace batter and back him to prosper in the middle-order. 1. Manish Pandey Lucknow Super Giants picked Manish Pandey to strengthen their batting lineup. However, the 33-year-old failed to put on an impressive performance in his opportunities. The Nainital-born could only accumulate 88 runs in six games at a strike rate of 110. LSG has a star-studded batting lineup and have their composition sorted out. It is likely that the franchise will release the ace batter and free up 4.6 Cr. This is where lies CSK’s chance to rope in the Indian batter. Manish has been one of the top-run getters in IPL. The middle-order batter has piled on 3648 runs in 160 matches at a strike rate of 121.52. He is someone who can shepherd the innings beautifully while the stroke makers around him can go berserk. CSK might be keen on adding the veteran player to their squad.

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IPL 2023: 5 Players CSK can pick in auction to replace Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa was instrumental in CSK’s IPL triumph in the year 2021.

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