Chennai Super Kings step into IPL 2024 as the defending champions. The team has a lot of expectations on their shoulders and they have been able to make decent inroads into strengthening the squad during the IPL 2024 auction. Even though Chennai Super Kings still have the headline figure of Dhoni, there are a lot more prodigies within the squad. One can certainly make a great wager – at top bookmakers like 1xBet using promo code for 1xbet India receives – on these young prodigies to hit big in the coming season. The top young prodigies at CSK are:
Sameer Rizvi
Sameer Rizvi created a lot of headlines by grabbing a multi-million dollar contract with the Chennai Super Kings at the 2024 IPL auction. Rizvi came to prominence in the UP T20 League after managing to get 455 runs – the highest in the tournament – from just nine innings. He also emerged as the top player in the Kanpur Superstars to hit the most number of sixes in the league. Ultimately, UP ended up winning the tournament courtesy of the batting prowess shown by Rizvi.
Even though he has been on trial with Punjab Kings and two other IPL franchises, Rizvi has been unable to secure a permanent spot. The starting price for the uncapped Indian batsmen was only Rs. 20 lakhs but the young prodigy was at the end of a bidding war between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. The duo ended up ramping up the price to a mouthwatering Rs 8.40 crore to end up with Chennai Super Kings.
Nishant Sindhu
A prominent left-arm spin bowler at the youth team levels for India, Nishant Sindhu has been showing plenty of promise in the Chennai Super Kings squad. Even though his domestic cricket career happens to be relatively short, he has shown tremendous guile and thrift to make a big impact whenever called upon. A World Cup winner at the under-19 level already, Nishant Sindhu is a key member of the Haryana senior team. Even though he did not feature in any of the matches for CSK during the 2023 season, he is identified as a player with promising potential.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar
It is very rare to come across all-rounders who are excellent seam bowlers. However, Rajvardhan Hangargekar happens to be one of them. He has already shown a lot of promise in the early days of his career to suggest that he can provide excellent balance to many teams – including CSK. After being involved in only sporadic matches during the 2023 campaign, Rajvardhan Hangargekar is looking to take his career to the next step.
Hangargekar has a lot of potential when it comes to moving the ball late and coming up with excellent variations in terms of pace. Even with the bat, he can be pretty useful on several occasions.
Shaik Rasheed
Shaik Rasheed came up with a lot of potential a couple of years ago. His excellent strokeplay and shot selection have made him one of the young players to watch in the CSK squad. The 19-year-old came to prominence during the ICC U-19 World Cup semifinal. He managed to come up with 94 runs against the Aussies while going on to feature for Andhra in the same year. CSK showed no hesitation in picking him up for the 2023 season. It appears that MS Dhoni is particularly keen on grooming the youngster and this can only do wonders for his future.
Ajay Mandal
Ajay Mandal might be the oldest player on this list at 27 years of age, but he is someone who can grow a lot further in the CSK squad. The 27-year-old is being viewed as the long-term replacement for Ravindra Jadeja. The left-arm spinner is also an aggressive lower-order batter in the CSK squad.
