IPL 2020: 3 captains CSK may opt for if MS Dhoni sits out

While the Indian Premier League has entered into the 5th week ever since its commencement, the tournament has turned out to be the biggest stress-buster for the fans in the Covid riddled year. From edge-of-the-seat thrillers to humungous out-of-the-park sixes, myriad of moments have raised the trajectory of fans’ emotions at an inexorable rate.

However, in what can be the biggest upset in the delayed edition of the 13th IPL is the low-key performance by the Men-in-yellow. The three-time IPL winners have been struggling to remain relevant in the ongoing season. Out of the 10 outings, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have managed to cross the line of triumph only three times.

With batting sensation Suresh Raina and bowling spearhead, Harbhajan Singh pulling themselves out of the cricketing carnival even before the much-awaited edition kicked off appeared to have wreaked havoc in the squad’s balance.

Adding to the yellow brigade’s woes is a below-par performance by the skipper MS Dhoni with willow. Stepping into the cricketing field after a 14-month hiatus, the captain cool has amassed meagre 164 runs.

On that note, this article attempts to focus on three backup captains who can replace Dhoni in the ongoing stint keeping an eye to shape the future of the yellow outfit. In that case, it is worth noting that Jagadesan can take over the keeping gloves from the legend.

So, without any further ado, let’s peek into the ones who can replace MS Dhoni as CSK’s skipper:

1. Shane Watson

The Australian cricketing wizard is arguably one of the best vintage all-rounders in the modern era limited-overs game. The right-hander has grabbed numerous laurels in his cricketing career for his outstanding knocks on the 22 yards.

Having played a crucial role in lifting the World Cup in 2015, the ostentatious superstar has been engaged in cash-induced cricket ever since he decided to hang his boots in his international career. He has amassed a significant 285 runs in the 10 matches thus far. The heavy arms played a match-winning knock of 117 unbeaten in the 2018 IPL finals. Ultimately, the yellow outfit went on to cling the coveted silverware.

The veteran cricketing giant has a plethora of experience under his sleeves. Eventually, Watson remains the top-most contender to take over the reins of captaincy from the most successful steward.