Twitter reacts to Chennai Super Kings build a retirement home policy

01/27/2018

Chennai Super Kings came back after 2 years and when given a chance to build their team from the scratch, they opted to buy tried and tested players who are 30 and above. The Twitterati went mental as CSK did not go for any of the younger players who were available in the season's auction.

What a day of the mega-auction had today as players from all countries found a new home for themselves in different parts of India for two months in 2018. Some picks were surprising, some were unexpected but most of all it was CSK's senior citizen approach that was the biggest shock of the day. All in all, it was a day with many surprises and twists which will need a solution once the proceedings start again tomorrow.

This was a solid buy by CSK! :P

After letting Ashwin go... getting Bhajji for 2 cr is great business. CSK have got an off spinner on the cheap and he is not someone they need to play every game given their expected resources. They would have needed to play Ashwin every game! #IPLAuction
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) January 27, 2018

This was an absolute steal!

Shakib Al Hassan SOLD to SRH at base price 200L.

Now thats a smart pick.#IPLAuction
— CricfreakZ (@cricfreakz) January 27, 2018

And KKR let go of their most successful captain! Good buy DD!

Delhi Daredevils get their home boy Gambhir for 2.8C, who will most likely lead the side. #IPLAuction
— Srini Mama 💲 (@SriniMama16) January 27, 2018

And he announces he return in style!

I AM BACK @DelhiDaredevils @IPL
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 27, 2018

Pun intended!

Looks like Pujara has made the bidding strategy for RCB. They are taking taking too much time to open.

#IPLAuction
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) January 27, 2018

What is happening here!

2.8 cr for Gambhir and 5.6 cr for Karun nair. 😢Sometimes it is beyond logic. #IPLAuction2018
— Deepak joshi (@djlive5) January 27, 2018

Every RCB fan right now!

#RCB waiting for sachin baby name to be called? #IPLAuction
— CatchYou (@Patyedhari) January 27, 2018

The reason why Amla went unsold! :P

Hashim Amla went unsold as team owners were worried he may walk back to the dressing room if the pitch was tough to bat during IPL...#IPLAuction #SAvInd
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 27, 2018

Is CSK the new retirement home?

Don't know about Chennai super kings but they are definitely Chennai senior kings! 😂 admissions only for seniors! 😂 #IPLAuction
— Gaurav Bhandari (@gbhandari3373) January 27, 2018

Meanwhile...

In parallel universe

Cheteswar pujara sold by any particular team #IPLAuction
— शख्त लोंडा (मजबूरी में) (@ugly_hu) January 27, 2018

The real reason why RCB delayed their buys!

RCB is awaiting their loan approval from SBI #IPLAuction2018
— InGenious (@Bees_Kut) January 27, 2018

Make us dream CSK! :P

We only need to get Javagal Srinath, Rajat Bhatia and the hard hitting Sadagoppan Ramesh for local flavour to complete the team of 30+ war veterans. #CSK #SummerIsComing #IPLAuction
— Srini Mama 💲 (@SriniMama16) January 27, 2018

Every damn time! :P

Whenever somebody else tries to buy a player. #IPLAuction

Priety Zinta:- pic.twitter.com/P0PP6Kqr9E
— Yash (@Yash2909000) January 27, 2018

CSK right now!

CSK whenever they saw any player more than 35+ #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/NbnbM6bBIt
— Rajat (@rajatpandey8294) January 27, 2018

IPL auction 2018 in a nutshell!

Preity zinta bidding for Chahal!

So, its confirmed!

RCB will RTM him! 😂#IPLAuction
— Shreyas Srinivasan (@Shrecoool) January 27, 2018

Costliest retirement home?

CSK squad - ages

MSD- 36 yrs

Raina - 31 yrs

Ravindra Jadeja - 29 yrs

Shane Watson - 36 yrs

Dwayne Bravo - 36 yrs

Harbhajan-36 yrs

Faf du Plessis - 33 yrs

Kedar Jadhav - 32 yrs

Rayudu - 32 yrs

Imran Tahir - 38 yrs

Karn Sharma - 30 yrs

10 out of 11 are aged 30 or more#IPLAuction
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 27, 2018