Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Maheesh Theekshana expressed his concerns on social media as Cyclone Michaung hit the shores of what he called his 'second home'. It is pertinent to note that heavy rainfall due to the cyclone has caused waterlogging in several areas across Chennai on Monday (December 4). While the storm is currently over Bay Of Bengal, it is now likely to drift towards Andhra Pradesh coast and is likely to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Tuesday.
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"Just watched some concerning footage from my second home, Chennai. Sending all my love and prayers to everyone affected. Stay strong, stay safe. We're in this together," Theekshana wrote on micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter).
Theekshana Named In CSK's List Of Retained Players
Ahead of the IPL 2024 Auction, CSK announced a list of retained and released players. The Sri Lankan off-spinner was retained by the five-time IPL winners whereas the likes of Ben Stokes, Kyle Jamieson and IPL-retired Ambati Rayudu were released.
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CSK Retained Players: MS Dhoni (captain, wicketkeeper), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana.
Complete List of Released Players By CSK: Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorius, Bhagath Varma, Subhranshu Senapati, Sisanda Magala, Kyle Jamieson, Akash Singh
Following their retentions and releases, the Men in Yellow will head into the bidding war with 32.2 crore in the auction.