Shardul Thakur, a key player who was in the squad of the recently concluded ODI WC 2023, will appear in the first set of all-rounders at the IPL 2024 auction. Shardul Thakur has set a base price of ₹2 crore. Many teams including CSK need an indian all rounder who can bat at 8 and bowl a few good overs.
Shardul Thakur is well known with his ability of getting breakthroughs between partnerships. Shardul Thakur was used brilliantly well by CSK during his tenure between 2018-21. He was then bought by Delhi Capitals in 2022 and then traded to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023. But both teams could not get the best out of Thakur.
Raina believes that Shardul Thakur will return to CSK as he provides a brilliant package with bat and ball. Raina also added that Shardul would enjoy playing under MS Dhoni’s captaincy again.
MS Dhoni astutely used Shardul Thakur – Suresh Raina optimistic of seeing Shardul Thakur’s in CSK
Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Suresh Raina feels that CSK will go after the Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur at the IPL 2024 auction. Raina feels Shardul Thakur will be a great addition to the CSK lineup as he is a handy customer with both bat and ball. Thakur played for CSK between 2018 and 2021. In 48 matches, he picked up 55 wickets at an average of 27.52. In 2021, Shardul’s ability to break important partnerships helped CSK to win the IPL title.
“He is very similar to Pat Cummins. He has done well in the bowling department as well as with the bat. KKR, I don’t think used him in that manner. When he played for CSK, he has done really well. He brought a lot of quality with the older ball as well as the new ball. (Deepak) Chahar is a bit injury-prone, and (Matheesha) Pathirana also is. He is an all-rounder like Deepak Chahar,” Suresh Raina said during Jio Cinema’s mock IPL auction on Monday.
“He (Shardul) understands the CSK administration, he understands the leadership. And MS astutely used him well. I think he is (can be) an important buy. I think, like Abhinav Mukund said, he is a very important Indian bowler. And his form will be crucial,” Raina added.