IPL 2024: Five solid reasons why Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are strong contenders to win the IPL 17th season: Solid top order: CSK has a strong top order with Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and recent addition Rachin Ravindra.
Additionally, experienced batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who has two IPL centuries while opening, adds further strength to the top order.
Top Class all-rounders: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has many top-class all-rounders who are excellent with bat and ball, including foreign players Rachin Ravindra, Moeen Ali, and Indian star player Ravindra Jadeja.
These players not only contribute with the bat but also provide valuable bowling options, giving captain MS Dhoni flexibility in the team combination. Fast bowling all-rounders Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar further add to the depth of the team.
Key Back-ups: The team’s bench strength is solid, which minimizes the impact of the unavailability of key players. Foreign all-rounders like Rachin Ravindra, Moeen Ali, and Mitchell Santner provide proven options.
CSK can choose between Mathiesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman as overseas pacers, and they also have experienced Indian pacers in Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar.
Experienced middle-order: CSK’s middle-order has been strengthened by the addition of Rahane and Shivam Dubey with the addition of Daryl Mitchell.
Rahane and Dubey have been in good form since last season, with Mitchell’s presence adding more firepower. His ability to handle spin well makes him an asset on Indian pitches.
Spinners to look for home advantage: CSK will play half of its league matches at the Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai, which is known to favor spinners. With a spin-bowling attack of Jadeja, Santner, Rachin, Moeen, and Mahesh Theekshana, CSK aims to make Chepauk their fort.
IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings Possible Playing XI’s
Playing XI: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra/Moeen Ali, Shivam Dubey, MS Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar ,Mathisha Pathirana/Mustafizur Rahman.
Batsmen like: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, and Daryl Mitchell, who can handle spin effectively.
IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings Squad.
Squad: MS Dhoni (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Rachin Ravindra, Sameer Rizvi, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly.
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