As per various reports, Chennai Super Kings has retained MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali ahead of IPL 2022 Mega Auction. This means that prolific run-scorer and potential captaincy candidate Faf du Plessis may not play for CSK next season. In this article, we take a look at how Twitter reacted as CSK announces the retention list and Faf du Plessis misses out on it.
CSK announces retention list
While Ravindra Jadeja was confirmed retention, Ruturaj Gaikwad leapfrogged many with his Orange Cap winning performance in IPL 2021. Also, he is a youngster, and it seems CSK is fully convinced about the opener. It also looks like MS Dhoni would continue playing in the IPL. This will be a huge sigh of relief for his fans. For the team construction also, CSK now need not search for a captain or a wicket-keeper.
Twitter reacts to Faf du Plessis’ exclusion
There were a lot of discussions regarding the fourth retention for CSK. Since it had to be a foreigner, the likes of Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran and Dwayne Bravo were in the discussion. Moeen Ali is now confirmed to have been retained by CSK. Hence, South African batsman Faf du Plessis will now have to enter the auctions.
Faf has been one of the best CSK players in recent years. In IPL 2020, while most others struggled, Faf did well to top the run-charts for his team. In 2021, as well, he was the second-highest run-getter for CSK. Since he had forged a fruitful opening combination, many predicted that CSK would keep it intact. However, CSK will now have to buy him back at the auctions to do that. A section of Twitter reacted to the development. We take a look at a few Tweets below:
2022 CSK retentions. Happy with Ali Bhai's decision. Will be a game changer in Chepauk wickets. Need to buy back Faf @ChennaiIPL. pic.twitter.com/yjywhd9zxI
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) November 29, 2021
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If Faf Won’t retain than buying back faf in auction its gonna very tough for csk to buy him in auction cause he is an captaincy material & plus great opener … rcb , punjab , have highest chance Of Buying Him … Really Want To See This Duo To play for Rcb @imVkohli @faf1307 ❤️
— Shubham Ahir (@Shivaay778) November 29, 2021
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Preity zinta will destroy every players auction… She will bet for faf. .
But faf will be ended up in csk in retention or auction.. Faf is namma ooru paiyan— Venkat Love (@Venkatvalimai) November 26, 2021
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Wish faf joins csk via auction https://t.co/FmKuiwW8EG
— Aanandhi 🙂 (@ambitiouslaZgal) November 29, 2021
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If CSK don't retain Faf Du Plessis then they might buy him back#IPL2022Retention
— Harshit Bhardwaj (@Harsxit) November 30, 2021
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#CSK Retention is perfect. Now please buy back Faf, Rayudu and lord Shardul🤌
— Adarsh (@WhyAdarsh) November 29, 2021
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#csk Retention list 😍😍👌
Epdiyachum Lord and Faf ah auction la eduthurunga da 😭 pic.twitter.com/RJni4Ri37y
Advertisement— Nandha kumar (@Nandha2908) November 29, 2021
If CSK don't buy faf, It will be the biggest disappoint for me. Can't see him playing for other franchise 😭 , especially against CSK… Don't let him go CSK..
Advertisement— ∆ (@195Stumpings) November 29, 2021
I'll miss this trio together in fielding
Raina
Jadeja
Faf#CSK #Raina #jadeja #FafduPlessisAdvertisement— 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒖ꨄ︎ (@_Shibbu_07) November 30, 2021
I just hope pbdsk don't go fully over faf. Csk management won't go over 5 cr for him. Zinta shouldn't be present in auction room pls
Advertisement— Abhi⚒️ (@abhi_backup07) November 29, 2021
Without raina, faf, bravo csk is not same anymore😭😭 https://t.co/thBqDOgjzN
Advertisement— 𝙎𝙖𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙞😷 💛 (@sakshipatil02) November 30, 2021
Balaji also admitted CSK fans have a very emotional connect with thr players 🥺
this was obviously a very emotional decision to let go faf, Raina, Bravo..Advertisement— misfit` (@d1ksha__) November 30, 2021
Not retaining Faf du Plessis could be a bad move! #CSK #IPL2022Retention
Advertisement— Jigarr Jain (@MeinTeraHero) November 30, 2021
I can't believe. Why not Faf ? #IPLretention #IPL2022Retention #CSK #FafduPlessis pic.twitter.com/LDPPHqz3Aw
Advertisement— Rishu Singh (@rishu_singh_08) November 30, 2021
#IPLAuction#CSK dropping #Faf .. hard to see.. they should buy him back
Advertisement— Kaala (@StitchRaise) November 30, 2021
Even though serving csk for many yrs, faf leaving 😔😔.. One season heroics then everyone forgets him.. That's why he is an underrated legend.. Hope @ChennaiIPL buy him back.. https://t.co/Mnv7G1kf7q
Advertisement— Akshita 👧👧 (@iamakshitas) November 29, 2021
Wish faf joins csk via auction https://t.co/FmKuiwW8EG
Advertisement— Aanandhi 🙂 (@ambitiouslaZgal) November 29, 2021
Faf? The man has lots for csk
Advertisement— Joseph John (@josephvijay13) November 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/JMsaad99/status/1465380034403651586
need to buy back Faf, can't see him play for a team that isn't CSK
— Bhavya (@BhavyaaDhoni) November 29, 2021
