Watch: MS Dhoni surprises Dwayne Bravo via video call during IPL 2025 auction-OxBig News Network

Legendary Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicket keeper batter MS Dhoni was seen talking to Dwayne Bravo during the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) mega auction on Sunday, November 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Bravo, who now serves as the mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was given a surprise call by his former skipper Dhoni.

In a video shared by the CSK’s social media accounts, Bravo was seen being given a wireless earpiece by a CSK member as he looked into the computer screen laughed out loudly. Notably, Bravo played for CSK under Dhoni’s captaincy for whopping ten seasons and played a crucial role in their three title triumphs in 2011, 2018 and 2021.

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Meanwhile, the Day 1 of the IPL auction saw several big names going under the hammer as franchises went all out to have them on their squads. A total of 72 players were sold on Day 1 of the bidding event who were put in total 12 sets. Indian players Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer stole the limelight being emerging the most expensive players of the auction.

How did CSK fare on Day 1 of IPL 2025 auction

Pant became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auction being sold for INR 27 crore to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) while Shreyas Iyer was sold for 26.75 crore to Punjab Kings. Venkatesh Iyer was sold for 23.75 crore to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Meanwhile, CSK bought total seven players on Day 1 adding to their five retentions ahead of the bidding event.

IPL 2025 Auction Day 1 Highlights

CSK bought Rahul Tripathi (INR 3.40 crore), Devon Conway (INR 6.25 crore), Vijay Shankar (1.20 crore), Rachin Ravindra (INR 4 crore), Ravichandran Ashwin (INR 9.75 crore), Noor Ahmad (INR 10 crore) and Khaleel Ahmed (INR 4.80 crore). The five time champions are now left with INR 15.60 in their purse with nine slots remaining to be filled.