Twitter trolls MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings for 30-plus love' at IPL 2018 Auction
Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a busy time at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions held in Bengaluru recently. While they retained the trio of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, they also acquired the services of some young talents like Dhruv Shorey, Kshitiz Sharma, KM Asif among others.
The team will be led by Dhoni once again, whereas former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will be the team’s head coach.
Notably, the two-time champions currently have 11 players who are aged above 30, including the trio who were retained. Altogether, the team has a strength of 25 players.
CSK took to Twitter to share their entire squad.
Dear Super Fans, thank you for all the patience, prayers, roars and whistles in the past two days! Just like all our matches, it was a nail-biting finish. Presenting the #PrideOf18. Here's wishing them a roaring summer ahead!ðŸ¦ðŸ˜ðŸ'› #NewTeamSamePride #WhistlePodu #SummerIsComing pic.twitter.com/zqTXa3ZFTm
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 28, 2018
CSK also bought the likes of veterans Harbhajan Singh, Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu, who is 37, 36 and 32 respectively.
Following this, Twitter wasted no time in trolling the IPL franchise.
When @ChennaiIPL spot a 35+ player at the auction. #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/CXaCdOk8hc
— America Maaplai (@america_maaplai) January 27, 2018
Key players of CSK. #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/oaIRxF9yeD
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) January 27, 2018
The upcoming edition of the IPL will kick off on April 7, with the final on May 27.
