"Very Expensive": Ex-India Star Predicts CSK To Release Star Batter Ahead Of IPL 2027 Auction

Prashant Veer batting during CSK practice session.© X (Formerly Twitter)

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) retention deadline gets closer, the franchises are engaged in player transfers. While the entire focus is on Hardik Pandya's reported trade to Punjab Kings in exchange for Arshdeep Singh, several other players are also in the limelight. Meanwhile, former India cricketers and several experts continue to share their opinions on what, according to them, could be the best deal for each franchise. Sharing his views on five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Aakash Chopra suggested that the side could release Prashant Veer and four other players ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.

When asked on Star Sports regarding the players CSK could potentially release, Chopra said, "If you just go by the money then Prashant Veer. Very expensive. Him, Matt Henry, Matt Short, Zak Foulkes, maybe Rahul Chahar as well."

Prashant, an all-rounder, was one of two players for whom CSK shelled out Rs 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, the other being wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma. Kartik impressed in the latter stages of IPL 2026 with a couple of half-centuries and is likely to be retained.

However, Prashant Veer's future is up in the air after he received very few chances with both bat and ball.

The deadline for the retention and trade window is November 17, while the IPL 2027 mini-auction is set to be held on December 16.

CSK recently grabbed headlines by conducting a four-player trade with Sunrisers Hyderabad, acquiring all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards for pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis.

The franchise has also revamped its coaching setup following Stephen Fleming's appointment as England men's Test head coach. Albie Morkel, Gareth Batty and Mohit Sharma have been appointed assistant coaches of the side ahead of IPL 2027. The trio will work under newly appointed head coach Zaheer Khan.

Several long-serving members of CSK's coaching and support staff have also parted ways with the franchise after spending more than a decade with the team. The departures include batting coach Mike Hussey, bowling coach Eric Simons, strength and conditioning coach Greg King, and physiotherapist Tommy Simsek.

Those retained from last season include assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram and fielding coach James Foster, who also serves in a coaching role with the England team. AR Srikanth, one of CSK's senior officials, will also continue with the franchise.

(With PTI Inputs)

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