Last updated: April 14, 2025

Who Is Shaik Rasheed? 20-Year-Old CSK Homegrown Batting Sensation Making IPL Debut Against LSG in IPL 2025

He was picked up for INR 30 lakhs at the IPL 2025 auction.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) decided to hand a debut to young batting sensation Shaik Rasheed for the match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) tonight in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). Rasheed, who was picked up for INR 30 lakhs at the auction came in for Kiwi wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway in the CSK Playing XI.

He is technically sound and has the game to bat in different gears, which will be crucial given CSK’s current crisis in their batting. His presence at the top also allows CSK to give the best possible slots to the main batters in the top four. Rahul Tripathi can bat at No.3, while Dube can tonk spinners at No.4, which can benefit CSK since the Yellow outfit will be chasing the game against LSG.

For the unversed, Rasheed isn’t new to the CSK ecosystem and is a homegrown talent. He has been part of the franchise’s squad since IPL 2023 but didn’t feature in the playing XI uptill today.

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Who Is Shaik Rasheed?

Shaik Rasheed rose to fame when he served as the vice-captain for the Indian team during the 2022 U19 Cricket World Cup. His standout contributions, especially in the knockout stages, were instrumental in securing India’s victory in the U-19 World Cup.

Rasheed emerged as India’s third-highest run-scorer, amassing 201 runs in four matches. He has only improved since then, with an impressive tally of 1,204 runs in 19 First-Class games at an average of 46.04.

In addition to his success in the longer format, Rasheed has also featured in 17 T20 matches, where he has scored 352 runs at an average of 29.33 and a strike rate of 127.07.

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