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Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he would not be surprised if James Anderson, his former teammate, gets picked up by CSK in the IPL 2025 mega auction that will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. Notably, James Anderson registered his name for the first time in the IPL auction with the base price of INR 1.25 crore. Anderson has given priority to red-ball cricket for the majority of his career, and has never been a part of the IPL in any capacity.
The 42-year-old fast bowling legend, however, has put himself up for auction after retiring from cricket. Ahead of the IPL 2025, Anderson expressed his desire to participate in franchise cricket, claiming that he still has some cricket left in him. As the auction approaches, Michael Vaughan thinks that the CSK to be the best place for him to play in IPL auction
I wouldn't be shocked if James Anderson joins Chennai Super Kings: Michael Vaughan
Vaughan stated on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, which he co-hosts with Adam Gilchrist, “You bring up James Anderson, and I wouldn't be shocked if he joins the Chennai Super Kings. This is where you first heard it. Someone who can swing it in the first few overs is preferred by their team. Whether it was Shardul Thakur or someone else, they have always had a swinger.”
Recently, James Anderson told Sky Sports, "I think that's the whole reason I'm going to the (IPL) auction, I want to play cricket again, Whether or not I am picked up is a different story. I firmly believe that I have more to contribute, in one way or another.”
With a respectable Test record in India (44 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 30.27), Anderson may be an excellent choice for any team. However, his capacity to swing the new ball and take wickets hasn't quite been tested on the flat decks used in the Indian Premier League.
When will the IPL 2025 mega auction take place?
IPL 2025 mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. All eyes will be on James Anderson, who is one of the oldest players to register their name for the mega auction. A ll 10 teams will attempt to keep their core and pursue the best Indian-capped players. Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer are expected to grab the most attention.
