Chennai Super Kings retaining Kedar Jadhav ahead of 2020 IPL auction was one of the unexpected decisions given the player’s below-par performance and his astronomical price tag. The Indian all-rounder who was bought for whopping INR 7.80 crore at 2018 IPL auction, hasn’t made much of an impact at Chennai so far except his late cameo in the 2018 IPL season opener against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and his valiant half-century against the same opposition at the same venue last year.

The game against Mumbai in the 2018 IPL season opener turned out to be Jadhav’s last of that season as he was ruled out of the remainder of that edition due to a hamstring injury and was later replaced by Englishman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/david-willey-absolutely-gutted-after-missing-out-on-a-spot-in-the-world-cup-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Willey</a>.

Despite playing 14 matches for the three-time winners last season, the 34-year-old managed just 162 runs at an average of 18.00. Although he was expected to be released ahead of the IPL 2020 Auction, the Chennai team management has provided another opportunity for Jadhav to justify his price tag.

Given that there were several domestic talents who were up for grabs, CSK should have released the under-performing Kedar Jadhav and instead gone for a proven talent at 2020 IPL auction.

On that note, let us look at four players Chennai Super Kings could have bought at 2020 IPL auction instead of retaining Kedar Jadhav ahead of 13th season:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-293473" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jalaj-Saxena-of-Kerala.png" alt="Jalaj-Saxena-of-Kerala" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-293473" class="wp-caption-text">Jalaj Saxena (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The experienced campaigner who made his First-class debut back in December 2005, unfortunately, couldn’t make it big in the IPL despite his exploits across formats in the domestic circuit. Saxena began his IPL career with four-time winners Mumbai Indians in 2013 where he did not get an opportunity to don the Blue jersey throughout season six.

The 33-year-old was ruled out of the next edition due to finger injury and was eventually replaced by West Indies opener Lendl Simmons. Saxena, who has also been a part of<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-rajasthan-royals-troll-royal-challengers-bangalore-for-using-the-wrong-logo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Royal Challengers Bangalore </a>(2015) and Delhi Capitals (2019) is yet to play an IPL game in his career despite being a part of three different franchises. He was released by the Shreyas Iyer-led outfit ahead of 2020 auction where he went unsold.

At INR 20 lakhs, it would have been a smart investment for Chennai Super Kings given the Indore-born player’s all-round credentials. Saxena could have provided CSK with the vital runs in middle overs apart from contributing with his vital off-spin. Unfortunately, his wait for the much-deserved IPL debut continues having once again gone unsold at the auction.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-361510" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahrukh-Khan.jpg" alt="Shahrukh Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-361510" class="wp-caption-text">Shahrukh Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Despite being a consistent performer for Tamil Nadu in age-group cricket, Shah Rukh Khan shot into the limelight during 2018 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) due to his exploits with the willow for the Lyca Kovai Kings franchise. The Chennai-born player amassed 325 runs in nine innings at a strike-rate of 141.30 during season three of TNPL where his team finished third.

The 24-year-old who scored 244 runs in eight innings (including two half-centuries) during 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-dinesh-karthik-to-continue-as-kolkata-knight-riders-skipper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dinesh Karthik</a>’s men grabbed the headlines during the tournament with his scintillating 69* off just 45 balls against Bengal at Jaipur despite coming lower down the order.  His knock which comprised four fours and five sixes at a strike-rate of 153.33 caught the attention of many in the Indian cricketing fraternity.

Despite being on the radar of several IPL franchises, the talented all-rounder went unsold at 2020 IPL auction with a base price of INR 20 lakhs. Given his familiarity with the Chepauk conditions, part-time off-spin spells and having roved his big-hitting abilities in the domestic tournaments, the local lad would have been a valuable addition for Chennai Super Kings who need firepower to their beleaguered middle-order.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-341437" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hanuma-Vihari.jpg" alt="Hanuma Vihari" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-341437" class="wp-caption-text">Hanuma Vihari. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

Hanuma Vihari is a kind of batsman Chennai Super Kings need in the middle-order to score runs as well as to stabilize the innings thereby relieving a bit of pressure on Suresh Raina and skipper MS Dhoni. With two key middle-order batsmen Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav proving ineffective last season, MS Dhoni’s men could have gone for a player like Hanuma Vihari who has domestic as well as international experience.

It is unfortunate that a batsman like Vihari couldn’t attract bids at the auction despite being ‘technically sound’. The 25-year-old who began his IPL career with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-full-schedule-fixtures-timings-venues-of-sunrisers-hyderabad-srh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a> in 2013 did not have a memorable stint with the Orange Army managing 280 runs in 22 appearances across two seasons. After missing out on an IPL contract in the next three seasons (2016-2018), the Kakinada-born batsman was bought by Delhi Capitals for INR 2 crore at 2019 IPL auction.

Unfortunately, he made just two appearances for Delhi throughout season twelve in which he scored four runs. At INR 50 lakh it would have been a bargain buy for CSK given his batting credentials and useful off-spin bowling. Though he has 26 First-class, 20 List A and 22 T20 wickets, his only IPL wicket so far is considered very special- that of Chris Gayle back in season six.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-361451" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Baba-Aparajith.jpg" alt="Baba Aparajith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-361451" class="wp-caption-text">Baba Aparajith. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images)</figcaption>

It is still baffling as to why the IPL franchises (especially Chennai Super Kings) are not showing any interest in a player like Aparajith’s calibre. Over the years, he has done more than what one has to do to earn a lucrative IPL contract. Despite being a part of Chennai Super Kings and the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant, he is yet to play an IPL game in his career.

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rahul-dravid-and-tamil-nadu-cm-k-palaniswami-play-cricket-at-inauguration-of-a-new-stadium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tamil Nadu</a> all-rounder has maintained his consistency with the bat scoring heavily in almost every Indian domestic season. The Chennai-born player is a perfect limited-overs commodity and at just INR 20 lakhs, Chennai Super Kings couldn’t have asked for a better player to bolster their beleaguered middle-order. Aparajith has proved his temperament to build crucial partnerships and the ability to score quick runs on several occasions while playing for Tamil Nadu.

A proven off-spinner, the 25-year-old has one First-class five-wicket haul, one List A four-wicket haul to his name apart from registering an economy of 6.03 in T20s. Given his rich domestic experience, all-round credentials and familiarity with the conditions at MA Chidambaram stadium, Aparajith would have been the ideal candidate for CSK instead of Kedar Jadhav.

Chennai Super Kings retaining Kedar Jadhav ahead of 2020 IPL auction was one of the unexpected decisions given the player’s below-par performance and his astronomical price tag. The Indian all-rounder who was bought for whopping INR 7.80 crore at 2018 IPL auction, hasn’t made much of an impact at Chennai so far except his late cameo in the 2018 IPL season opener against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and his valiant half-century against the same opposition at the same venue last year.
The game against Mumbai in the 2018 IPL season opener turned out to be Jadhav’s last of that season as he was ruled out of the remainder of that edition due to a hamstring injury and was later replaced by Englishman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/david-willey-absolutely-gutted-after-missing-out-on-a-spot-in-the-world-cup-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Willey</a>.
Despite playing 14 matches for the three-time winners last season, the 34-year-old managed just 162 runs at an average of 18.00. Although he was expected to be released ahead of the IPL 2020 Auction, the Chennai team management has provided another opportunity for Jadhav to justify his price tag.
Given that there were several domestic talents who were up for grabs, CSK should have released the under-performing Kedar Jadhav and instead gone for a proven talent at 2020 IPL auction.
On that note, let us look at four players Chennai Super Kings could have bought at 2020 IPL auction instead of retaining Kedar Jadhav ahead of 13th season:
<h3>4. Jalaj Saxena</h3>
<figure id="attachment_293473" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-293473" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-293473" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jalaj-Saxena-of-Kerala.png" alt="Jalaj-Saxena-of-Kerala" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-293473" class="wp-caption-text">Jalaj Saxena (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The experienced campaigner who made his First-class debut back in December 2005, unfortunately, couldn’t make it big in the IPL despite his exploits across formats in the domestic circuit. Saxena began his IPL career with four-time winners Mumbai Indians in 2013 where he did not get an opportunity to don the Blue jersey throughout season six.
The 33-year-old was ruled out of the next edition due to finger injury and was eventually replaced by West Indies opener Lendl Simmons. Saxena, who has also been a part of<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-rajasthan-royals-troll-royal-challengers-bangalore-for-using-the-wrong-logo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Royal Challengers Bangalore </a>(2015) and Delhi Capitals (2019) is yet to play an IPL game in his career despite being a part of three different franchises. He was released by the Shreyas Iyer-led outfit ahead of 2020 auction where he went unsold.
At INR 20 lakhs, it would have been a smart investment for Chennai Super Kings given the Indore-born player’s all-round credentials. Saxena could have provided CSK with the vital runs in middle overs apart from contributing with his vital off-spin. Unfortunately, his wait for the much-deserved IPL debut continues having once again gone unsold at the auction.

<h3>3. Shah Rukh Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_361510" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-361510" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-361510" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahrukh-Khan.jpg" alt="Shahrukh Khan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-361510" class="wp-caption-text">Shahrukh Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Despite being a consistent performer for Tamil Nadu in age-group cricket, Shah Rukh Khan shot into the limelight during 2018 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) due to his exploits with the willow for the Lyca Kovai Kings franchise. The Chennai-born player amassed 325 runs in nine innings at a strike-rate of 141.30 during season three of TNPL where his team finished third.
The 24-year-old who scored 244 runs in eight innings (including two half-centuries) during 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-dinesh-karthik-to-continue-as-kolkata-knight-riders-skipper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dinesh Karthik</a>’s men grabbed the headlines during the tournament with his scintillating 69* off just 45 balls against Bengal at Jaipur despite coming lower down the order.&nbsp; His knock which comprised four fours and five sixes at a strike-rate of 153.33 caught the attention of many in the Indian cricketing fraternity.
Despite being on the radar of several IPL franchises, the talented all-rounder went unsold at 2020 IPL auction with a base price of INR 20 lakhs. Given his familiarity with the Chepauk conditions, part-time off-spin spells and having roved his big-hitting abilities in the domestic tournaments, the local lad would have been a valuable addition for Chennai Super Kings who need firepower to their beleaguered middle-order.

<h3>2. Hanuma Vihari</h3>
<figure id="attachment_341437" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-341437" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-341437" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hanuma-Vihari.jpg" alt="Hanuma Vihari" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-341437" class="wp-caption-text">Hanuma Vihari. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Hanuma Vihari is a kind of batsman Chennai Super Kings need in the middle-order to score runs as well as to stabilize the innings thereby relieving a bit of pressure on Suresh Raina and skipper MS Dhoni. With two key middle-order batsmen Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav proving ineffective last season, MS Dhoni’s men could have gone for a player like Hanuma Vihari who has domestic as well as international experience.
It is unfortunate that a batsman like Vihari couldn’t attract bids at the auction despite being ‘technically sound’. The 25-year-old who began his IPL career with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-full-schedule-fixtures-timings-venues-of-sunrisers-hyderabad-srh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a> in 2013 did not have a memorable stint with the Orange Army managing 280 runs in 22 appearances across two seasons. After missing out on an IPL contract in the next three seasons (2016-2018), the Kakinada-born batsman was bought by Delhi Capitals for INR 2 crore at 2019 IPL auction.
Unfortunately, he made just two appearances for Delhi throughout season twelve in which he scored four runs. At INR 50 lakh it would have been a bargain buy for CSK given his batting credentials and useful off-spin bowling. Though he has 26 First-class, 20 List A and 22 T20 wickets, his only IPL wicket so far is considered very special- that of Chris Gayle back in season six.

<h3>1. Baba Aparajith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_361451" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-361451" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-361451" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Baba-Aparajith.jpg" alt="Baba Aparajith" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-361451" class="wp-caption-text">Baba Aparajith. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It is still baffling as to why the IPL franchises (especially Chennai Super Kings) are not showing any interest in a player like Aparajith’s calibre. Over the years, he has done more than what one has to do to earn a lucrative IPL contract. Despite being a part of Chennai Super Kings and the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant, he is yet to play an IPL game in his career.
The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rahul-dravid-and-tamil-nadu-cm-k-palaniswami-play-cricket-at-inauguration-of-a-new-stadium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tamil Nadu</a> all-rounder has maintained his consistency with the bat scoring heavily in almost every Indian domestic season. The Chennai-born player is a perfect limited-overs commodity and at just INR 20 lakhs, Chennai Super Kings couldn’t have asked for a better player to bolster their beleaguered middle-order. Aparajith has proved his temperament to build crucial partnerships and the ability to score quick runs on several occasions while playing for Tamil Nadu.
A proven off-spinner, the 25-year-old has one First-class five-wicket haul, one List A four-wicket haul to his name apart from registering an economy of 6.03 in T20s. Given his rich domestic experience, all-round credentials and familiarity with the conditions at MA Chidambaram stadium, Aparajith would have been the ideal candidate for CSK instead of Kedar Jadhav.

Chennai Super Kings retaining Kedar Jadhav ahead of 2020 IPL auction was one of the unexpected decisions given the player’s below-par performance and his astronomical price tag. The Indian all-rounder who was bought for whopping INR 7.80 crore at 2018 IPL auction, hasn’t made much of an impact at Chennai so far except his late cameo in the 2018 IPL season opener against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and his valiant half-century against the same opposition at the same venue last year.
The game against Mumbai in the 2018 IPL season opener turned out to be Jadhav’s last of that season as he was ruled out of the remainder of that edition due to a hamstring injury and was later replaced by Englishman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/david-willey-absolutely-gutted-after-missing-out-on-a-spot-in-the-world-cup-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Willey</a>.
Despite playing 14 matches for the three-time winners last season, the 34-year-old managed just 162 runs at an average of 18.00. Although he was expected to be released ahead of the IPL 2020 Auction, the Chennai team management has provided another opportunity for Jadhav to justify his price tag.
Given that there were several domestic talents who were up for grabs, CSK should have released the under-performing Kedar Jadhav and instead gone for a proven talent at 2020 IPL auction.
On that note, let us look at four players Chennai Super Kings could have bought at 2020 IPL auction instead of retaining Kedar Jadhav ahead of 13th season:
<h3>4. Jalaj Saxena</h3>
<figure id="attachment_293473" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-293473" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-293473" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jalaj-Saxena-of-Kerala.png" alt="Jalaj-Saxena-of-Kerala" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-293473" class="wp-caption-text">Jalaj Saxena (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The experienced campaigner who made his First-class debut back in December 2005, unfortunately, couldn’t make it big in the IPL despite his exploits across formats in the domestic circuit. Saxena began his IPL career with four-time winners Mumbai Indians in 2013 where he did not get an opportunity to don the Blue jersey throughout season six.
The 33-year-old was ruled out of the next edition due to finger injury and was eventually replaced by West Indies opener Lendl Simmons. Saxena, who has also been a part of<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-rajasthan-royals-troll-royal-challengers-bangalore-for-using-the-wrong-logo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Royal Challengers Bangalore </a>(2015) and Delhi Capitals (2019) is yet to play an IPL game in his career despite being a part of three different franchises. He was released by the Shreyas Iyer-led outfit ahead of 2020 auction where he went unsold.
At INR 20 lakhs, it would have been a smart investment for Chennai Super Kings given the Indore-born player’s all-round credentials. Saxena could have provided CSK with the vital runs in middle overs apart from contributing with his vital off-spin. Unfortunately, his wait for the much-deserved IPL debut continues having once again gone unsold at the auction.

<h3>3. Shah Rukh Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_361510" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-361510" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-361510" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahrukh-Khan.jpg" alt="Shahrukh Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-361510" class="wp-caption-text">Shahrukh Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Despite being a consistent performer for Tamil Nadu in age-group cricket, Shah Rukh Khan shot into the limelight during 2018 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) due to his exploits with the willow for the Lyca Kovai Kings franchise. The Chennai-born player amassed 325 runs in nine innings at a strike-rate of 141.30 during season three of TNPL where his team finished third.
The 24-year-old who scored 244 runs in eight innings (including two half-centuries) during 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-dinesh-karthik-to-continue-as-kolkata-knight-riders-skipper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dinesh Karthik</a>’s men grabbed the headlines during the tournament with his scintillating 69* off just 45 balls against Bengal at Jaipur despite coming lower down the order.  His knock which comprised four fours and five sixes at a strike-rate of 153.33 caught the attention of many in the Indian cricketing fraternity.
Despite being on the radar of several IPL franchises, the talented all-rounder went unsold at 2020 IPL auction with a base price of INR 20 lakhs. Given his familiarity with the Chepauk conditions, part-time off-spin spells and having roved his big-hitting abilities in the domestic tournaments, the local lad would have been a valuable addition for Chennai Super Kings who need firepower to their beleaguered middle-order.

<h3>2. Hanuma Vihari</h3>
<figure id="attachment_341437" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-341437" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-341437" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hanuma-Vihari.jpg" alt="Hanuma Vihari" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-341437" class="wp-caption-text">Hanuma Vihari. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Hanuma Vihari is a kind of batsman Chennai Super Kings need in the middle-order to score runs as well as to stabilize the innings thereby relieving a bit of pressure on Suresh Raina and skipper MS Dhoni. With two key middle-order batsmen Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav proving ineffective last season, MS Dhoni’s men could have gone for a player like Hanuma Vihari who has domestic as well as international experience.
It is unfortunate that a batsman like Vihari couldn’t attract bids at the auction despite being ‘technically sound’. The 25-year-old who began his IPL career with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-full-schedule-fixtures-timings-venues-of-sunrisers-hyderabad-srh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a> in 2013 did not have a memorable stint with the Orange Army managing 280 runs in 22 appearances across two seasons. After missing out on an IPL contract in the next three seasons (2016-2018), the Kakinada-born batsman was bought by Delhi Capitals for INR 2 crore at 2019 IPL auction.
Unfortunately, he made just two appearances for Delhi throughout season twelve in which he scored four runs. At INR 50 lakh it would have been a bargain buy for CSK given his batting credentials and useful off-spin bowling. Though he has 26 First-class, 20 List A and 22 T20 wickets, his only IPL wicket so far is considered very special- that of Chris Gayle back in season six.

<h3>1. Baba Aparajith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_361451" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-361451" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-361451" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Baba-Aparajith.jpg" alt="Baba Aparajith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-361451" class="wp-caption-text">Baba Aparajith. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It is still baffling as to why the IPL franchises (especially Chennai Super Kings) are not showing any interest in a player like Aparajith’s calibre. Over the years, he has done more than what one has to do to earn a lucrative IPL contract. Despite being a part of Chennai Super Kings and the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant, he is yet to play an IPL game in his career.
The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rahul-dravid-and-tamil-nadu-cm-k-palaniswami-play-cricket-at-inauguration-of-a-new-stadium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tamil Nadu</a> all-rounder has maintained his consistency with the bat scoring heavily in almost every Indian domestic season. The Chennai-born player is a perfect limited-overs commodity and at just INR 20 lakhs, Chennai Super Kings couldn’t have asked for a better player to bolster their beleaguered middle-order. Aparajith has proved his temperament to build crucial partnerships and the ability to score quick runs on several occasions while playing for Tamil Nadu.
A proven off-spinner, the 25-year-old has one First-class five-wicket haul, one List A four-wicket haul to his name apart from registering an economy of 6.03 in T20s. Given his rich domestic experience, all-round credentials and familiarity with the conditions at MA Chidambaram stadium, Aparajith would have been the ideal candidate for CSK instead of Kedar Jadhav.

Despite playing 14 matches for the three-time winners last season, 34-year-old Jadhav managed just 162 runs at an average of 18.00.

IPL 2020: 4 players CSK could have bought instead of retaining Kedar Jadhav

Despite playing 14 matches for the three-time winners last season, 34-year-old Kedar Jadhav managed just 162 runs at an average of 18.00.