YUSUF PATHAN

Yusuf Pathan is a giant of IPL history who requires no introduction. Winner of three IPL titles with Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders, Pathan played a big role for both the teams through the years and also for Sunrisers Hyderabad, for who he played in a couple of seasons.

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Pathan surprisingly went unsold in IPL 2020 edition but his record of 3204 runs in 174 matches at a strike rate of 142.97 with 158 sixes and 262 fours speaks for itself. Chennai Super Kings have a string of finishers in MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, and Ravindra Jadeja, but they need someone at the top to take advantage of the powerplays as Suresh Raina did.

That’s where Yusuf Pathan comes in, as he has the ability to hit the big shots over the fielder in the 30-yard circle and also hit the spinners if they are put to use in powerplays. Pathan will be a valuable addition to the Daddies’ Army as he can also bowl a few overs in the middle if needed and is a safe fielder.