Chennai Super Kings is one of the most feared teams in IPL but there are days when they were not able to bring the magic in the ground.
Looking at the team who has been in this league since 2008 and have seen this league from every aspect. This time the IPL will conduct a total of 74 matches in the same home and away format as in 2023 IPL. To give you a little detail about the CSK squad is that MS Dhoni is not retiring and Rachin Ravindra will debut in IPL as an all-rounder for the CSK. Rachin Ravindra is one of the most astonishing players of New Zealand who shines in the recent World Cup.
The fans of CSK are expecting one more trophy from MS Dhoni a.k.a. “Thala” which means leader. This is the nickname that CSK fans have given to the idol. The team has already begun their training for the IPL at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium which is also the home ground of the Chennai Super Kings.
Full Squad of CSK for IPL 2024
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (WK) (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Sameer Rizvi, Avinash Rao Aravelly, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Prashant Solanki, Simranjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman
Retained Players of CSK in IPL 2024
Ajay Mandal, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande
Released Players by CSK
Akash Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Bhagath Varma, Dwaine Pretorius, Kyle Jamieson, Sisanda Magala, Subhranshu Senapati.
CSK spent their big bucks on big names. The names of newly bought players by Chennai Super Kings are:
Players Name | Prices (in INR) |
Daryl Mitchell | INR 14 Cr. |
Sameer Rizvi | INR 8.4 Cr. |
Shardul Thakur | INR 4 Cr. |
Rachin Ravindra | INR 1.8 Cr. |
Mustafizur rahman | INR 2 Cr. |
Avanish Rao Aravelly | INR 20 Lakh |
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Performance Analysis from Previous Seasons
Looking at the star player of the Chennai Super Kings it is always said as the team of elders because of the vast experience they carry in their back. From the previous season, we have seen CSK has been constantly improving themselves especially in the 3 different dynamics.
- It is clearly evident that only making big scores do not win the game. Fielding is also equally important and this is where they have improved really well from their previous seasons.
- Having a great head start is important to have an additional edge for the team and it gives the next batting lineup less stress. This also helps the team to build pressure on the opposite team.
- Bowlers are important for the team to break the chase along with disrupting the batting lineup. Bowlers like Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, and other bowlers have collectively put in their effort to help CSK in defending their lineup.
Team Dynamics
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been one of the most successful captains of the decade and led the CSK for the longest time. Under the captain cool, CSK brought titles 5 times (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023). With time, CSK has tried using different players as captain but it did not bring them success and this is why the responsibility is given to Manhendra Singh Dhoni again.
MS Dhoni is one of the finest captains in cricket and he has brought a lot of titles to the Indian Cricket Team. CSK has retained a total of 19 players and as per the current line-up is going CSK should not even consider adding new players. Their current lineup is already strong and consistent in their performance. The playing style of CSK players is quite aggressive with powerful chase and strong fielding make them one of the strongest teams.
These are the top 10 lowest score made by CSK in IPL:
Vs Team | Runs | Overs | Ground | Year |
Rajasthan Royals | 246/5 | 20.0 | Chennai | 2010 |
Punjab Kings | 240/5 | 20.0 | Mohali | 2008 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 235/4 | 20.0 | Eden Gardens | 2023 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 226/6 | 20.0 | Bengaluru | 2023 |
Delhi Capitals | 223/3 | 20.0 | Delhi | 2023 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 223/3 | 20.0 | Hyderabad | 2013 |
Delhi Daredevils | 222/5 | 20.0 | Chennai | 2012 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 220/3 | 20.0 | Wankhede | 2021 |
Mumbai Indians | 218/4 | 20.0 | Delhi | 2021 |
Lucknow Super Giants | 217/7 | 20.0 | Chennai | 2023 |
But just like life, there are good days also and in the good days CSK played some of the best innings of IPL history.
These are the top 10 highest runs scored by CSK in IPL:
Vs Team | Runs | Overs | Ground | Year |
Mumbai Indians | 79 | 15.2 | Wankhede | 2013 |
Mumbai Indians | 97 | 16.0 | Wankhede | 2022 |
Rajasthan Royals | 109 | 19.0 | Jaipur | 2008 |
Mumbai Indians | 109 | 17.4 | Chennai | 2019 |
Delhi Daredevils | 110/8 | 20.0 | Delhi | 2012 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 112/8 | 20.0 | Chennai | 2008 |
Delhi Daredevils | 112/9 | 20.0 | Chennai | 2010 |
Mumbai Indians | 112 | 19.5 | Chennai | 2012 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 114/4 | 20.0 | Eden Gardens | 2011 |
Mumbai Indians | 114/9 | 20.0 | Sharjah | 2020 |
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