Analysis: Pune squad for IPL 2016

Analysis: Pune squad for IPL 2016: Team Pune, owned by New Rising will be happy to place their bets rights. The base has been set for the coming two seasons. The team looks well settled in terms of batting names like MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith and Faf du Plessis sum up the batting department while Indian spin ace Ravichandran Ashwin will lead the bowling pack. The team needs to fill the jigsaw with some promising youngster and that will take Pune a long way in the short journey. Here is the analysis of the Pune squad for IPL 2016: 1. MS Dhoni: MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: BCCI) There is no price for guessing, MS Dhoni is the most valued player of the IPL. He has got the runs, he has got the wins, he has earned the silverwares and more importantly, he has a sharp cricketing mind. Clearly, Pune were expected to go for him and they have got the captain cool. A captain who never lets emotions get over him. A skipper who knows how to utilise a bundle of talent and man who gets the best out of his team during crunch situations. 2. Ajinkya Rahane: Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo Source: BCCI) Underestimate the meek demeanour of this man at your own peril. In the last IPL season, Ajinkya Rahane amassed 540 runs at an average of 49.09 along with four half-centuries. He comes from the old school of cricket and Rahane has turned India’s fortune into gold. He will definitely be the mainstay at the top order and when it comes to chasing daunting tasks, he can switch gears for the good. 3. Ravichandran Ashwin: Ravichandran Ashwin CSK. (Photo Source: BCCI) Pune will thank their stars for getting the trump-card of IPL. Ravichandran Ashwin has played 97 IPL matches for his home team Chennai Super Kings so far and has scalped 90 wickets at an economy of 6.45 and a staggering average of 24.23. His batting will come as an added bonus, but it is his four crucial overs that may well turn out to be game changing in the shortest format of the game. 4. Steve Smith: Steve Smith. (Photo Source: BCCI) The Australian skipper is a shade away from 1000 runs in IPL. Steve Smith has played 46 IPL games so far and he knows what is required from him. He was first with the underdogs Rajasthan Royals and then moved to Sahara Pune Warriors. Smith was the lone fighter for Pune Warriors while the team sunk deep but this man stood out. He will add depth to the Pune batting lineup which already boasts of big names. 5. Faf du Plessis: Faf du Plessis. (Photo Source: BCCI) The former CSK player will be happy to continue with captain cool by his side. Faf du Plessis has had a successful IPL so far, scoring 1081 runs from 45 matches at an average well past 30 with a thunderous strike rate of 128.23. Apart from being a solid batsman, Faf can add more value to the team through his fielding. He has taken some stunners for CSK standing at mid-on and even at the fence. With 25 catches already to his name, this South African power-player will add the much needed finishing touch to an already impressive lineup.

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