IMRAN TAHIR
The South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir will most probably be CSK’s fourth overseas pick in the side alongside Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis/Lungi Ngidi and DJ Bravo.
The purple cap winner in 2019 bamboozled the batsmen with his tricks on Indian pitches and he will be licking his lips looking at the possibility of slow turners in UAE. He is another player in the side that brings immense experience to the table, which is vital on slow pitches and low-scoring games.
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In the IPL, the 41-year-old has picked 79 wickets in just 55 matches and enjoys a strike rate of just 15.52. Having played against most of the batsmen featuring in IPL 2020, the Proteas tweaker will have a few strategies planned going into the tournament.
He will most probably be used in the middle overs of an innings. In the last year, Tahir has a brilliant strike rate of 13.60 and an economy of just 6.34 in the middle overs.
MS Dhoni might have the South African in his playing XI for all the games. If he does so, the CSK fans will surely be in for a treat as the wily leg-spinner cannot be held back once he gets going with the ball.
