One of the most consistent teams in the history of IPL, CSK, have won the IPL 4 times, while ending up as runners-up 5 times. CSK had a tough 2022 season where they finished at the bottom half of the points table. MS Dhoni and his men would like to forget the 2022 year, and would like to level the 5-times champions MI by winning their fifth trophy.
Here Is The Best Predicted Playing 11 For Chennai Super Kings (CSK) For IPL 2023:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Squad Composition
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Ruturaj Gaikwad & Subhranshu Senapati
WKs: Devon Conway (o) & MS Dhoni (c)
All-rounders: Ajay Mandal, Ben Stokes (o), Bhagath Varma, Dwaine Pretorius (o), Kyle Jamieson (o), Mitchell Santner (o), Moeen Ali (o), Nishant Sindhu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shaik Rasheed & Shivam Dube
Bowlers: Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana (o), Matheesha Pathirana (o), Mukesh Chaudhary, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh & Tushar Deshpande
Best Predicted Playing 11
Openers: Devon Conway & Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK have a stable opening pair in the form of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. While Devon Conway is a dependable opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad has the ability to dominate any bowling attack right from the start.
Middle-order: Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu & Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes is likely to bat at number 5 or number 4 as he can stabilize the middle-order with attacking Moeen Ali at 3. Ambati Rayudu can play in the middle-order and alternate with Ben Stokes in terms of the batting order.
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Lower-order: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni & Shivam Dube
CSK have a strong lower-order. Ravindra Jadeja at 6, MS Dhoni at 7, and Shivam Dube as the attacking finisher at 7. The best thing about this line-up is the flexibility for MS Dhoni to plan his presence accordingly. MS Dhoni can even interchange his place with Ben Stokes.
Bowlers: Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana & Mukesh Choudhary
Chahar missed IPL 2022 due to injury, but is likely to be available to play in 2023. Maheesh Theekshana is likely to be CSK’s leading spinner and Mukesh Choudhary
to play the supporting role for Deepak Chahar.
The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League will be starting from March 31 and the last league match will be played on May 21. Defending Champions Gujarat Titans will be facing Chennai Super Kings in the opening encounter.