5 Best signings by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL history

There’s absolutely no doubt that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are one of the most successful sides in the history of the IPL. In fact, despite playing two seasons less than all the other teams, no team has made as many playoffs as the MS Dhoni-led CSK has. Right from 2008, they made it a habit of making it to the top four.

Year after year, they kept impressing everyone with their rise and consistency. In fact, they have made it to the final in eight out of the ten seasons they’ve played. They have won the IPL title three times. Add to this, a couple of Champions League T20 titles as well. Hence, not just the IPL, CSK are one of the most consistent T20 sides in the world.

The secret behind their success has to be their players who have been very consistent. In fact, CSK have tried to maintain a strong core and the rest of the side revolves around that core. They’ve made some excellent signings throughout the course of the IPL. Hence, we look back at five of the best signings by CSK in the history of the IPL.

1. MS Dhoni

If there is one icon that represents a particular team, MS Dhoni will be miles ahead of each one of them with his connection with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). You talk of Dhoni and it is a no brainer to talk of CSK. The former Indian skipper has been the driving force of this franchise. In fact, Chennai has become his second home. He has been given the nickname ‘Thala’ by the people of Chennai.

In the first season of the IPL, Dhoni was picked up by CSK for a whopping sum of US $1.5 million. All teams had gone for the then Indian captain but CSK were successful in winning the bid. Since then, the Ranchi-born cricketer has been the flag-bearer of the team.

For CSK, Dhoni has played 160 matches and has amassed 3858 runs at an average of 44.34. Moreover, he has a strike-rate of 140.03 as well. Hence, there is absolutely no question about Dhoni being one of the best signings in the history of the IPL.