7 reasons why CSK is the most successful team in IPL

7 reasons why CSK is the most successful team in IPL: In a format of uncertainties Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been a remarkably consistent side, conquering the tournament twice, finishing runner-up on three occasions and reaching the play offs in every season. There consistency in an unpredictable T20 format has been unbelievable and it will make any team envious of them. Here are the 7 reasons which stands’ them ahead of the other teams and separates them from the rest. The 7 reasons why CSK is the most successful team in IPL: 1. Skipper with a Midas touch: CSK management’s decision to pick MS Dhoni in the first auction at a price of 6 Crore has been an excellent decision to say the least. (Photo Source: BCCI) CSK management’s decision to pick MS Dhoni in the first auction at a price of 6 Crore has been an excellent decision to say the least. He has been an inspirational leader for the side, motivating his troops to put their best foot forward in the every single game. He is a terrific man manager which has helped the dressing room environment and team has played like a one cohesive unit. He not only contributes to the team’s cause by his astute field placements but also finishes off the match in the grand style whenever team is in a spot of bother. These qualities of Dhoni make him a GEM of a player and a pivotal reason behind CSK’s success over the years. 2. Retained Core strength: In eight years CSK has retained almost all its core players which make it a well settled team.(Photo Source:BCCI) In eight years CSK has retained almost all its core players which make it a well settled team and by now every player knows what role he has to fill in the team. On the contrary a team like Daredevils has made too many changes every season, disturbing the core of the team which has resulted in an inconsistent performance. And the XI players they play every time are not the best complements to each other. 3. Potent Domestic Players: Chennai has been blessed with quality Indian players like Dhoni, Raina, Ashwin, Mohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja (Photo Source: BCCI) 7 out of 11 players in the playing eleven of every team should be Indians, so strong domestic players in the side is the mantra to success in the IPL and Chennai has been blessed with quality Indian players like Dhoni, Raina, Ashwin, Mohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, the likes of Murali Vijay and Subramanium Badrinath who are not a part of the side now, but have played a vital role in the previous seasons. 4. Impactful All-Rounder’s: Dwayne Bravo is one of the best all-rounder for CSK. (Photo Source:BCCI) From Albie Morkel to Andrew Flintoff and now the likes of Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja Chennai has always had high quality all rounder’s in their team which has meant team has a serious depth in their batting and captain MSD has bowlers up his sleeves for every situations. As Dhoni is someone who likes to have a seam bowling all-rounder in the XI which lets him marshal his resources better and with more comfort. Thus we see Irfan Pathan who is potentially among the best with similar abilities in India making it to the CSK squad. 5. Ravishing Opening Pair: CSK have effective openers Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith in the team.(Photo Source: BCCI) Matthew Hayden and Murali Vijay were the opener’s for CSK in the first three seasons who did a brilliant job, when Hayden hung his boots he was replaced by Michael Hussey, who filled the left void remarkably well and the team did was not hurt much by Hayden’s absence. Hussey and Vijay fulfilled the role tremendously well for next three seasons. CSK unfortunately lost both their reliable openers in the auction after 6th season but team management replaced them by equally effective openers Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith in the auctions, and the duo has been doing a commendable job for the team. 6. Team Management: Their coach Stephen Fleming and bowling coach Andy Bichael have done tremendous job behind the scenes working day and day out.(Photo Source:BCCI) Their coach Stephen Fleming and bowling coach Andy Bichael have done tremendous job behind the scenes working day and day out, they leave no stone unturned in making the players cent% match ready. Stephen being a good cricketing brain has provided the all required tactical nuance to captain Dhoni. And at the same time have given the skipper enough backing to play the XI he wishes to, while also sharing their insight with him. 7. Ability to perform under Pressure: Whether it is the influence of skipper Dhoni or individual characters, CSK always look calm and composed in pressure situations. (Photo Source: BCCI) Whether it is the influence of skipper Dhoni or individual characters, CSK always look calm and composed in pressure situations, they bring their A game forward in crunch matches. They might have lost few finals off late but that was mainly due to some brilliant knocks like the one by Virender Sehwag in the eliminator last season. Their record of reaching the play-offs on every occasion signifies they perform to the best of their ability in the crucial matches.