Chennai Super Kings, one of the most successful teams of IPL, have won the title four times under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. However, IPL 2022 was kind of a nightmare for them as the team managed to win only four matches in the entire season and failed to qualify for the playoffs. But this time, the story seems different.
CSK will face Gujarat Titans in the opening encounter of IPL 2023 on 31st March.
Here are 3 reasons why CSK can win IPL 2023:
1. Presence Of Quality Allrounders
CSK acquired the services of Ben Stokes for Rs 16.25 crore in IPL 2023 Auction. This made their list of all-rounders, which already includes Ravindra Jadeja, Moin Ali, Deepak Chahar and Shivam Dubey, greater. Moeen and Jadeja are known to wreak havoc on spin-friendly Indian pitches.
2. Superb Opening Pair
Chennai Super Kings have a superb opening pair in the form of Rituraj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. While Devon Conway is a dependable opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad can blow any bowling attack to pieces. Ruturaj has so far scored 1207 runs in 36 IPL matches, including one century and 10 half-centuries.
3. Presence Of Mastermind Dhoni
No doubt MS Dhoni is one of the best captains in the World of Cricket. His calm and shrewd mind makes him different from others. MS Dhoni has captained CSK in 210 matches, winning 123 of them. Hence, Dhoni can make CSK win their 5th IPL title in IPL 2023.