IPL: 5 youngsters CSK should target in the mega auction
With many of their players already at the last stage of their careers, CSK will definitely look to refurnish their squad with some young blood.
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3. Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan has been a wonderful player and has only grown over the years. He was the captain of India’s 2016 U19 squad and led them to the finals, losing out to the West Indies in the finale. During the tournament, he fulfilled the role of an opener and a captain to the fullest.
In the IPL, he was picked by the Gujarat Lions for a mere 35 lakhs in 2016. However, he did not get a lot of games there. It was in 2019 that he was picked by Mumbai Indians for a whopping 5.5 crores following his consistent performances for Jharkhand in domestic cricket.
Furthermore, his best IPL season came in 2020. He was not a part of the MI starting XI, but he really made it count when he got his chance. He scored 99 in his first match of the season, almost taking MI to a total that looked impossible to chase. He repeated such performances in the entire season and ended up among the top run-getters of the season and also hit the most number of sixes in the tournament. Kishan can be a great asset if picked by Chennai and after MS Dhoni, another Jharkhand boy can lead the side in the future.
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