Former India batter and captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth wants Chennai Super Kings to sign star New Zealand spin bowling all-rounder Michael Bracewell in the upcoming IPL 2026 auction. Five-time IPL champions CSK will enter the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (December 16) with a purse of Rs 43.40 crore. They can sign as many as nine players and have four overseas slot to fill.

According to Srikkanth, Bracewell, who has previously played in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), is a good finisher who bowls good off-spin and can contribute with the bat as well.

“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 Brac

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