Indian star fast bowling sensation Deepak Chahar has made a very bold statement, he thinks that the Chennai Super Kings are fully prepared to back him again in the team in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. Nevertheless, Deepak Chahar remains optimistic about returning home and anticipates that the five-time champions will retain him in the upcoming mega auction scheduled for the 24th and 25th of this month.
"I was not retained by them in the last mega auction as well. But they went all out for me and bought me back. I don't know what will happen this year, but I know my skill will be valued more now given the fact that around 90-100 runs are being scored in the Powerplay and that's why the teams are scoring more than 200 more frequently," Chahar was quoted as saying by The Times of India.
"I have proved how valuable I can be in limiting runs in that phase of the game. I think they will bid for me again. I would like to don the yellow jersey again and if not that, then I would want Rajasthan Royals to bid for me," Chahar added.
The pacer was first picked in the year 2018, earlier having been a part of the Rising Pune Supergiants. He was picked for 14 cr in the 2022 mega auction by CSK. He has been a key player for CSK with his swing in the powerplay. He has picked up 76 wickets in 76 matches so far from 2018 to 2024 for the Chennai Super Kings.
He believes that he will again be on the priority list of CSK in the mega auction.