Former Indian fast bowler RP Singh believes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made the smartest move in the IPL 2024 auction by acquiring Shardul Thakur at a very reasonable cost on December 19.
He opined that Thakur's inclusion not only brought his valuable all-round skills to the CSK but also opened up opportunities for the franchise to splurge on other players at the IPL 2024 auction.
Notably, Thakur, who previously played for CSK, was brought by the five-time IPL champions for INR 4 crore after being released by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the auction in Dubai.
Highlighting Thakur's history of successful stint with the CSK in the past, the former Indian cricketer said that the Indian all-rounder’s return to Chennai is a strategic and cost-effective move by the franchise.
RP Singh on Jio Cinema: “I feel Shardul Thakur because he is an Indian fast bowler with variations and gives a big option in batting. Considering that, the Chennai Super Kings got him at a very good price. I feel the Chennai Super Kings would have kept a little more money for Shardul.”
He added, “Chennai’s options increased when they bought Shardul at that price. They were able to save money, so they could shop for more players, and they could go after Rizvi for a longer time. According to me, Shardul Thakur was the best buy for Chennai.”
CSK Full Squad for IPL 2024:
MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly.
(With Jio Cinema Inputs)
