Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that Chennai Super Kings now need to find a replacement of ageing stars Shane Watson and Dwayne Bravo in the upcoming IPL auction for the 2021 season. Australian all-rounder Watson, 39, had an average performance during the 2020 IPL edition, where CSK did not qualify for the play-offs for the first time in the history of the lucrative league.

"They need to have a replacement straightaway for Shane Watson because obviously, that is one area. Plus, they didn`t have Suresh Raina last time around. So, Suresh Raina will be available," Gambhir said while speaking on Star Sports` show `Cricket Connected`. The IPL auction is scheduled for Thursday in Chennai. Since the IPL will be back in India in familiar conditions, Gambhir felt skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni may ring in a few more changes. "......that`s Chepauk where it`s going to start spinning and gripping. That`s how MS plays his cricket over such a long period of time whenever he has captained CSK.