5 Greatest Chennai Super Kings players in IPL history

With five IPL titles to its name, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are the joint-most successful franchises in history. They have been the most consistent team in the IPL, having played 10 finals in the competition. Over the years, the franchise has hosted multiple legendary cricketers including Matthew Hayden, Muthiah Muralitharan, Makhaya Ntini and Ravichandran Ashwin among others and each of these cricketers has contributed heavily to CSK’s success.

They are one franchise that believes in sticking with the same players through thick and thin and for the same reason, CSK are considered to be one of the greatest in the business. Their camaraderie off the field can be seen on the pitch as well, and that’s one of the reasons behind them being five-time champions. Meanwhile, here’s a take on CSK’s five greatest players in history.

5. Faf du Plessis

The likes of Ambati Rayudu, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravichandran Ashwin and Shane Watson were in contention for the fifth spot but it was hard for them to get past Faf du Plessis. The former South Africa international was an integral part of the Chennai Super Kings, and they tried to bring him back into the set-up in 2022 but couldn’t match Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s price. However, the cricketer still represents multiple Super Kings-based franchises in T20 leagues around the globe.

He joined the team in 2012 for INR 60 lakhs. Since then, he has played a vital role for the team, having scored 2721 runs in 92 matches at a strike rate of 131.44. The 40-year-old is still the third-leading run-scorer for them in IPL history. Apart from that, he is third on the list of most half-centuries for CSK in the marquee tournament and has won three IPL titles for the franchise.