Chennai Super Kings have won the IPL in 2010, 2011 and 2018.
Meanwhile, they did well in the IPL 2020 auctions, releasing just five players and buying some incredibly talented cricketers to fill up gaps in their armor. The likes of Piyush Chawla, Josh Hazlewood, and Sam Curran will don the yellow jersey in the upcoming IPL season in the UAE.
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However, the tournament will be played in UAE from September 19 onwards and the franchise has already lost a big player in Suresh Raina, their vice-captain, who pulled out of the 13th edition of the league, citing personal reasons.
Keeping this in mind, Team COC presents to you the predicted playing XI for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the upcoming IPL 2020 in the UAE.
Here is the COC Predicted Best Playing XI for Chennai Super Kings
SHANE WATSON
M: 134| Runs: 3575| HS: 117*| Avg: 31.08| SR: 139.53| 100s: 4| 50s: 19| 6s: 177| 4s: 343 | Wkts: 92 | BB: 4/29 |Eco: 7.93
The 39-year-old all-rounder has been troubled by injuries in recent years and captain MS Dhoni has used him judiciously with the ball, but with the bat, he has been amazing for them for the past two years and he might want to add another trophy to his kitty before hanging up his gloves.
RUTURAJ GAIKWAD
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He has a good domestic record with 1349 runs in 21 FC matches, 2499 runs in 54 List-A games, and 843 runs in 28 T20 matches with a total of 10 centuries to his name. He has a strike rate of 135.31 in T20s which is very good for someone in top order and he will look forward to grabbing the opportunities that come his way.
AMBATI RAYUDU
M: 147| Runs: 3300| HS: 100*| Avg: 28.69| SR: 125.95| 100s: 1| 50s: 18| 6s: 120| 4s: 278
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Rayudu, 34, has shown the knack for mixing aggression with technique works very nicely. He can hit the big shots to both spinners and pacers and has the ability to rotate the strike as well in middle overs. He is a dependable player whom Dhoni trusts and if needed can keep wickets as well.
MS DHONI (C&WK)
M: 190| Runs: 4432| HS: 84*| Avg: 42.20| SR: 137.85| 100s: 0| 50s: 23| 6s: 209| 4s: 297 | Cts: 98 | St: 38
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Dhoni will now have the time to focus on his IPL game totally and we can expect some fireworks as he aims for a fourth IPL title. The fans will be awaiting his return to the field, as he has not played any cricket since the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
FAF DU PLESSIS
M: 71| Runs: 1853| HS: 96| Avg: 31.40| SR: 126.74| 100s: 0| 50s: 12| 6s: 59| 4s: 163
DWAYNE BRAVO
M: 134| Runs: 1483| HS: 70*| SR: 128.28| 50s: 5| 6s: 61| 4s: 116| Wkts: 147| BB: 4/22 | Eco: 8.39
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As a bowler, he is dependable to bowl miserly and pick wickets as well. Bravo is widely known as the best death overs bowler and his array of slower balls and yorkers are famous. On top of it, he is a brilliant fielder anywhere in the ground and is a top-class entertainer, loved by everyone.
RAVINDRA JADEJA
M: 170| Runs: 1927| HS: 48| SR: 122.58 | 6s: 65| 4s: 135| Wkts: 108| BB: 5/16 | Eco: 7.57
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Jadeja is a handy hitter down the order, who has won CSK quite a few matches with his lusty hitting, while he is sure to pick a wicket or two, mostly bowling in the middle overs. An asset in every form, Dhoni is sure to give him more responsibility in the absence of Raina in the team.
PIYUSH CHAWLA
M: 157| Wkts: 150| BB: 4/17 | Eco: 7.82
Chawla will love the slow, turning wickets in UAE and form a deadly combination with other spinners in CSK rank. He has the ability to bowl in both powerplays and death overs and did well in both roles for KKR in the past.
DEEPAK CHAHAR
M: 34| Wkts: 33| BB: 3/15 | Eco: 7.63
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His good performances in IPL 2019 earned him a place in the Indian team as well, where he became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in T20Is and has the best figures as well. Chahar is currently in quarantine after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus and will be eager to return to practice.
SHARDUL THAKUR
M: 36| Wkts: 36| BB: 3/19 | Eco: 9.03
IMRAN TAHIR
M: 55| Wkts: 79| BB: 4/12 | Eco: 7.88