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
Free from the pressure of international cricket since announcing his retirement on August 15, MS Dhoni will be looking to carrying forward his legacy in the Indian Premier League. Dhoni, who has played the second most IPL matches in 190, showed resurgence as a big-hitter in IPL 2019, but his hitting prowess has weakened over time.
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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
Faf du Plessis has been one of the best match-winners for them in recent years. He has played 71 matches for the yellow army and scored 1853 runs, mostly batting down the order or opening. Du Plessis is brilliant at working the gaps and can hit the big shots whenever needed. No one can forget his match-winning innings against SRH in the playoffs of IPL 2018 when he won CSK the game out of nowhere.
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
Dwayne Bravo recently became the first bowler to pick 500 wickets in T20 cricket and his record in IPL is also brilliant. Bravo has scored 1483 runs and picked 147 wickets in 134 matches he has played. His best knock came against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2018 tournament opener, where he won CSK the game out of a hopeless position.
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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
Ravindra Jadeja has grown in his role as an all-rounder for the CSK team, especially in the last few seasons. His contribution as a batsman has become bigger given that he was already a very good bowler and an excellent fielder. He has 108 wickets and 1927 runs in 170 matches for CSK.
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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.
