IPL: Top 5 CSK Players with most Runs at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai

Chepauk Stadium in Chennai is a very important venue in the history of the IPL 2023, having hosted a total of 68 matches since the inception of the league. The teams batting first have been successful at this venue, having won 42 times.

It is the home ground of one of the most successful teams in the IPL, the Chennai Super Kings. CSK have played a total of 57 games at this venue and have managed to win 41.

The venue has witnessed some incredible performances by CSK players over the years. CSK have scored their highest total at this venue, which is also the third-highest total in the history of the Indian Premier League.

This article will focus on the top five CSK players with the most IPL runs at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. From iconic innings to consistent performances, these players have left their mark at the venue and have helped the team build a formidable record at home.

Here are the 5 CSK Players with most IPL runs at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai:

5. Faf du Plessis

The former Proteas skipper made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings in 2012 after he was roped in at the 2011 mega auction. He scored a half-century in his fourth game and won his first Player of the Match award.

Faf had an extended run for Chennai and did really well for them. Faf du Plessis ended his CSK run as the third-highest run-scorer for them with 2721 runs in 86 innings at an average of 35.33 and a strike rate of 131.44.

He featured in 19 games for CSK at the Chepauk and finished as the fifth-highest run-scorer at the venue. He scored 553 runs in 17 innings at an average of 36.86 and a strike rate of 119.43. Du Plessis made four half-centuries at the Chepauk. His last half-century at the venue came during the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League.

Faf du Plessis' best performance for Chennai Super Kings came during the 2021 edition. He made 633 runs in 16 games at an average of 45.21 and a strike rate of 138.2. Du Plessis finished as the second-highest run-scorer behind CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad during that season. CSK won the IPL trophy for the fourth time in 2021.