By Admin 
IPL 2026: As the IPL mini auction approaches, all the franchises are keeping a close eye on the shortcomings of their team. Many teams have released weak performing players and now their eyes are on such options who can change the course of the match in the next season. Amidst these discussions, the player on whom the headlines have focused the most is New Zealand’s young star Rachin Ravindra.
The decision that Chennai Super Kings took by surprise before the upcoming season was the release of Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway and Mathisha Pathirana. Rachin proved useful for CSK on many occasions last season, but the team management has now sent him back to the auction pool. However, this release does not seem to have any impact on his value, in fact now at least three big teams seem ready to compete for Rachin in the mini auction.
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR has made surprising big changes this time. The team released big names like Quinton de Kock, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, after which they have around Rs 64.30 crore in their purse. In such a situation, the team is looking for a player who can score fast runs in the powerplay and also bowl overs when needed. Rachin Ravindra is considered a perfect fit for both these roles. KKR will not shy away from bidding big on Rachin to stabilize the opening.
Delhi Capitals
This was the biggest headache for Delhi Capitals last season. lean Startup. Except for Jake Fraser-McGurk, the rest of the batsmen continuously flopped in the powerplay. Rachin Ravindra’s biggest strength is his ability to play big shots in the powerplay. 26 year old Ravindra is known for his strong batting on the new ball. This is the reason why DC is considering him as the solution to their opening batting problem.
Chennai Super Kings: Eyes fixed even after release
Although CSK has released Rachin, there is a possibility that the franchise will try to buy him again at a lower price. The reasons for this are also clear:
After the trade of Jadeja and Sam Curran, CSK is lacking all-rounders.
The team needs such players who can strengthen the batting along with spin option. In such a situation, Rachin can again be a strong contender for the Super Kings.