In IPL 2020, Chennai Super Kings find themselves in uncharted territory, crashing out of the league stage for the first time in their history. The MS Dhoni team will be looking to make amends for their unusual loss in the IPL 2021. It’s not an impossible mission, nor will the aging unit stand up to the stresses of other high-powered teams? Also, a wise captain like Dhoni can be pushed to his limits. As a result, here’s a SWOT overview of CSK, the three-time champions.
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Full Squad of Chennai Super Kings:
Retained Players: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, KM Asif, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, N Jagadeesan, Karn Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur, Sam Curran, Josh Hazlewood, R Sai Kishore
New Players: Moeen Ali, K Gowtham, Cheteshwar Pujara, Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath Varma, Hari Nishanth
Last Seasons Performance:
In the United Arab Emirates, Chennai Super Kings had an uneventful IPL 2020 season. The three-time champions finished seventh in the points standings. Before 2020, the Super Kings had made the playoffs in every season they had played. In the Middle East, however, the run came to an end last year. Despite finishing seventh in 2020, the Chennai Super Kings’ management kept the majority of their players.
SWOT Analysis of Chennai Super Kings:
Strengths — All-rounders with experience and good quality
The number of all-rounders in the Chennai Super Kings squad is a strong point. With their all-around brilliance, Moeen Ali, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Sam Curran, DJ Bravo, Mitchell Santner, and Shardul Thakur have the ability to transform the table. In the IPL, close calls happen all the time. In this tournament, only the most experienced players will consistently succeed. As a result, the squad’s extensive experience will be one of their greatest assets in the upcoming IPL season.
Weakness — Factors such as age and a lack of match practice
While the Chennai Super Kings’ experience makes them one of the top teams in IPL 2021, their age could work against them. The Chennai Super Kings can struggle this season due to a lack of match practice.
Opportunities — The new pace brigade
The challenge of getting new pace bowlers, such as Mark Wood of England and Lungi Ngidi of South Africa, alongside Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur, could rejuvenate the Chennai Super Kings and their captain, who otherwise has a seasoned squad of over 30-year-olds in terms of forming a young, stealth weapon or two against an unsuspecting opposition.
Threats — Moeen Ali’s signing decision
The Chennai Super Kings may have problems deciding on their four overseas teams. Even though Moeen Ali is one of the best all-rounders in T20 cricket, the Super Kings will have to work hard to get him into the starting XI. Ali is a player in the same mold as Suresh Raina and Krishnappa Gowtham.
Top Performers from IPL 2020:
CSK’s Faf du Plessis, a South African, was the only reliable batsman this season. The right-hander made four half-centuries and faced many lone battles. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who only played six matches this season, cuts hitting three consecutive fifties.
Sam Curran, an England left-arm seamer, was one of CSK’s bright spots this season, and he tops the list. Deepak Chahar was impressive, but his team needed more from him with the latest swinging pitch.
Players to look out for this season from Chennai Super Kings:
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Suresh Raina —
He has been a consistent member of the squad and one of MSD and CSK’s most valuable players. He has been a reliable run scorer for the franchise, hitting 400 runs or more in 9 of the 12 seasons he has played in the IPL. The 33-year-old has a strike rate of 137.11 and an average of 33.34 runs per game. He has 38 fifties, one century, and a high score of 100 to his credit.
Dwayne Bravo —
The West Indian, on the other hand, has lost his allure four years ago. However, he always has the potential to be a match-winner for CSK. CSK is said to keep their core team the same, which aids them in forming a team around the same core. Bravo is an essential member of CSK’s foundation.
Ravindra Jadeja —
In IPL cricket, Jadeja is something of a legend. In 14 seasons of the IPL, he has played 184 games. He was a member of the Rajasthan Royals’ inaugural title-winning season. Then he joined CSK as a permanent member of the squad. He’s still in good shape.
Prediction for IPL 2021:
CSK will be looking to rebound from their worst season ever last year and win their fourth championship. Even though Chennai’s squad was too old the previous season, Moeen Ali, Cheteshwar Pujara, and the young all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham were the only significant additions in this year’s auction. Their Indian stars, such as MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina, are no longer the force they once were, and their international lineup lacks the firepower to win the tournament. Overall, I don’t see this team thriving, and they will need to rebuild entirely before next season.
Probable Playing XIs of Chennai Super Kings:
Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, & Imran Tahir.
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