Akeal Hosein bought for Rs 2 crore by Chennai Super Kings (Picture credit: ICC)
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News1816-12-2025, 19:03

Akeal Hosein's 12-Year-Old Tweet Goes Viral After CSK Acquisition; Jadeja Replacement?

  • Akeal Hosein's 2013 tweet, expressing his desire to be like Ravindra Jadeja, went viral after CSK acquired him.
  • Chennai Super Kings bought Hosein for Rs 2 crore in the IPL 2026 mini-auction, following Jadeja's move to Rajasthan Royals.
  • Hosein boasts strong T20 bowling stats with 237 wickets in 239 matches and an economy rate of seven.
  • CSK also acquired uncapped Indian players Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma for Rs 14.2 crore each.
  • Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history, bought by KKR for over Rs 24.75 crore.

Why It Matters: Akeal Hosein's old tweet resurfaces as CSK acquires him, hinting at a potential Jadeja replacement.

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