'I would want Rajasthan Royals to bid for me': Released CSK star ahead of IPL 2025 auction

Deepak Chahar wants to join RR if not CSK next season. (Image: X)

IPL 2025 auction: Star pacer Deepak Chahar last played an IPL match for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 1 before leaving the tournament due to an injury. In eight games, Chahar took five wickets with an economy of 8.59 before injury struck him in the IPL 2024 season. It is fair to say due to his recent struggles with injuries and not being able to find the right rhythm, CSK did not retain the fast-bowler.

However, Chahar believes that CSK will bid for him in the auction and if not he even expressed, which team he would like to join for the upcoming edition of the IPL.

"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. I have proved how valuable I can be in limiting runs in that phase of the game," Chahar told the Times of India after not getting retained by CSK.

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"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," he added.

Chahar has bowled 99 overs in which he got 13 wickets for Rajasthan in four Ranji Trophy matches this season so far. In the last few years, Chahar has been struggling with recurring injuries - one was a stress fracture and one was in quads, grid-three tears. Having spent 18 months in rehab in the last three years the pacer is now confident about his fitness and hopeful he will reach new heights in whichever team he plays for in the next IPL season.