MS DHONI

The legendary CSK skipper MS Dhoni will be at the helm of his side’s performances in IPL 2020. The fans are expecting him to be even more committed to CSK now that he has announced his retirement from international cricket and that the next IPL is only 7 months away.

In the IPL, he has scored 4,432 runs in 170 innings at an average of 42.21. Maintaining an average above 40 in over 150 T20 innings is exceptional and the 39-year-old has done it at a strike rate of 137.85.

In IPL 2019, MSD was the highest run-getter for CSK with 416 runs in 12 innings at an average of a whopping 83.20. He would like to continue this form in IPL 2020 and give CSK the required batting depth.

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As a batsman, MSD provides support and confidence to his batsmen who return with exceptional results for the side. This year, his role as a captain will be equally important to that as a batsman in the UAE with spinners having an edge over the pacers. We might see the vintage Dhoni take over and strike some lusty blows throughout the season to take his team home.

The veteran might even bat in the top order this season as he likes to play against the spinners while building an innings and attack in the death overs.

If MS Dhoni bats at No. 3 or 4, he might even have a chance at grabbing the Orange Cap Award at the end of the season, for scoring the most runs in IPL 13.