SHANE WATSON
M: 32| Runs: 953| HS: 117*| SR: 142.02| 100s: 2| 50s: 5| 4s: 86|6s: 55
Shane Watson was bought by the franchise in IPL 2018 auction despite him being retired from the game a couple of years ago. His batting at the top proved to be decisive for the CSK team as they made their comeback into the IPL fold after two years of suspension and Watson took them to the finals and hit a sublime century against SRH to make them three-time IPL winners. In all, he has made 953 runs in 32 matches with 2 centuries for them with a strike rate of 142.02 and is expected to play in the IPL 2020 as well, given that he was retained by the franchise.
MURALI VIJAY
M: 67| Runs: 1676| HS: 127| SR: 126.77| 100s: 2| 50s: 7| 4s: 146| 6s: 68
Murali Vijay was their best opener for a long time from 2009-2015. In 67 matches, Vijay has made 1676 runs with 2 centuries and a best of 127, hitting 68 sixes and making 7 half-centuries during his tenure. His ability to play through the innings and accelerate at the end was the reason why he was successful for so long for the team.
SURESH RAINA
M: 164| Runs: 4527| HS: 100*| SR: 137.34| 100s: 1| 50s: 32| 4s: 412| 6s: 171
Raina is known as ‘Chinna Thala’ lovingly by the Chennai crowd and has been the vice-captain of the side since 2008. He has played the most games in the franchise- 164 and has 4527 runs, which is second on the all-time list. He has scored 32 half-centuries and 1 century during his tenure and has hit 171 sixes and 412 fours to his name. Raina is a certified great of IPL cricket and still is one of the best batsmen in the tourney.
Suresh Raina wants to bat at No.4 for India in upcoming T20 World Cup
