SaralnamaPublished -, 10 IST | Updated -, 10 IST The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) recently found itself at the centre of intense online debate after reports surfaced claiming the team planned to release as many as five players ahead of the 2026 mini-auction. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side was considering offloading Sam Curran, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, and Devon Conway, a list that quickly took social media by storm. Fans were particularly shocked to see Curran and Conway among the names, given their proven match-winning abilities and past contributions to CSK’s success. The news sparked widespread discussion about whether such a drastic overhaul made sense for a team renowned for its stability and loyalty toward players. With speculation mounting, hashtags related… (Updated 11 Oct 2025, 11:03 IST; source: link)
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- Published -, 10 IST | Updated -, 10 IST The Indian Premier League ( IPL ) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) recently found itself at the centre of intense online debate after reports surfaced claiming the team planned to release as many as five players ahead of the 2026 mini-auction
- According to a report by Cricbuzz, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side was considering offloading Sam Curran, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, and Devon Conway, a list that quickly took social media by storm
- Fans were particularly shocked to see Curran and Conway among the names, given their proven match-winning abilities and past contributions to CSK’s success