The IPL 2026 Auction is only three days away and former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has thrown up a suggestion from his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wish-list for the five-time champions.
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With their batting stocks already stacked up, Srikkanth wants the Super Kings to target spin-bowling all-rounders, after having already lost R Ashwin to retirement and Ravindra Jadeja in a trade to the Rajasthan Royals.
Srikkanth has urged CSK to make a strong case for New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Bracewell who have had impressive white-ball outings for the Kiwis this year.
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“CSK already have a gun lineup till 4 with Gaikwad, Samson, Aayush Mhatre, and Urvil Patel. So they won’t be too worried about their batting. If I were in the CSK management, I would go for a guy like Michael Bracewell. Everyone is underestimating him. He has scored a brilliant century against India in Hyderabad. He can bowl good off-spin and is a left-hander who can tonk the ball. He is a good finisher,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.
“Not many are talking about Michael Bracewell. Everyone keeps saying Livingstone, but the truth is, if Bracewell is encouraged, he’ll do well. It is where someone like Dhoni can groom him into a fantastic all-rounder,” Srikkanth added.
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Srikkanth further advised CSK to avoid bidding for India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi and South Africa veteran David Miller despite their market value in the auction pool.
“I’ll definitely not buy Ravi Bishnoi. With him, there is no scope. They already have Shreyas Gopal. He’s a good bowler. Also, it’s been ages since David Miller scored. And playing on the Chennai surface half the matches, it’ll not suit him. Instead of Miller, I’d rather pick Bracewell, who’ll also give a few overs with the ball,” the former World Cup winner remarked.
“I’ll try to pick both [Liam] Livingstone and Bracewell. You’ll get both within 10 crores. That will solve the spot below Dube. CSK definitely need an all-rounder to fill the Jadeja hole, which semi all-rounders like Livingstone and Bracewell will give. I’ll also surely try to get someone like Cooper Connolly. He’s a youngster and an all-format player, who’s also a left-hander. He’ll surely go to CSK this time as they can buy him for just 2 or 3 crores,” said Srikkanth.