Earlier this week, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanath has said that CSK did not acquire Suresh Raina as he may not fit in the current team's composition.
The mass arrests were made after a raid at Dragonfly pub after the management kept the pub open beyond the permitted time by violating the COVID-19 norms issued by the government.
The grounds of the virus spread days ahead of the IPL games had worried the league teams. The current season of the IPL will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates from September 19.
The exit of one of the trusted lieutenants of Dhoni's army from the current IPL season had shocked fans as this is the first time their 'Chinna Thala' would be missing the entire season of the IPL.