IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings Best XI

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) failed to make it to the play offs in the 2020 edition of IPL as they had a horrendous run in UAE. The team eventually set the cards going in their favor with players like Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad filling in the vital opening position. The previous season was the first time that CSK failed to make it to the playoffs and the franchise would be looking forward to change their fortune.

The return of Suresh Raina will help the franchise bring in a proper left handed flavor at the top with Rayudu going back to his crucial No.4 role. MS Dhoni should look to bat at No.5 and above as his experience and hard hitting abilities can pack a perfect punch to the opponents.

The introduction of Moeen Ali to the team helps them explore a off spinning option and his slog skills can come handy in finishing the innings. With Jadeja and Sam Curran displaying batting form of their lives – CSK’s batting order runs deep down till Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar.

Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran and Imran Tahir make a lethal overseas combination. They also have an option of bringing in Lungi Ngidi as their 4th overseas player to help them with bowling at the slog.

Here is the best XI of Chennai Super Kings according to us:

Best XI:

Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir.

*Overseas Players in Bold*

The alternative can be to slot in 2 overseas bowling options alongside Sam Curran. This intimidating bowling line up comes at an expense of one batting skill performer.

Alternate Best XI:

Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi

Chennai Super Kings play their first match of IPL 2021 against Delhi Capitals at Mumbai on 10th April, 2021.

Chennai Super Kings Squad:

Batsmen
Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Cheteshwar Pujara, C Hari Nishanth

Wicket Keepers
MS Dhoni (c), Narayan Jagadeesan

All Rounders
Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Krishnappa Gowtham, Moeen Ali, K Bhagath Varma

Bowlers
KM Asif, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Karn Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur, R Sai Kishore, M Harishankar Reddy