Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Tushar Deshpande has expressed his admiration for MS Dhoni, admitting he will miss the legendary cricketer as he transitions to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for IPL 2025. RR picked Deshpande for ₹6.5 crore in the mega auction.

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• Tushar Deshpande bids farewell to CSK and MS Dhoni after being picked by Rajasthan Royals for ₹6.5 crore.
• The pacer credited Dhoni for supporting him during his best and worst times in CSK.
• Played for CSK from 2022 to 2024, taking 39 wickets in 31 matches at an economy of 9.39.
• Released by CSK despite a bidding war, with CSK offering up to ₹6.25 crore.
• Excited to play under Sanju Samson and learn from Rahul Dravid at RR.
• Recovering from ankle surgery in London; undergoing rehab at the NCA, expected to return mid-2024.
• Previously represented Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020, with modest returns of 3 wickets in 5 matches.
• Last international appearance was in July, playing against Zimbabwe in Harare.
• IPL 2025 auction saw high demand for pacers, with Deepak Chahar going for ₹9.25 crore to Mumbai Indians.