CSK finished as the runners-up in IPL 2019 and would be hoping that they can go one step further in the upcoming season. The agony of losing out due to the brilliance of Lasith Malinga is still fresh in the minds of CSKians and IPL fans. The auctions for IPL 2020 were held in Kolkata on the 19th of December, and every franchise did a lot of work.

Chennai Super Kings spent nearly Rs. 15 crore and acquired the services of Piyush Chawla, Sam Curran, R Sai Kishore, and Josh Hazelwood. Before the auction, Chennai already had one of the strongest squads in the tournament and so they decided to retain a majority of their players. With the acquisition of four new quality players, they have made their squad even stronger. They could have probably tried to get a young batsman in the middle-order to compliment the other experienced veterans who form the core of the ‘Daddy’s Army’.

Ever since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, CSK have been one of the most consistent and successful teams in the tournament. The secret behind their success has been a mix of many factors, and once again going into a new edition of the IPL they look like one of the strongest teams on paper.

Here are three reasons why Chennai Super Kings are one of the most balanced and strongest teams in the league right now and will help them win the tournament in IPL 2020:

1. Very strong and talented Indian core

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-335093" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-11.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-335093" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The biggest reason behind Chennai&#8217;s success has been its strong Indian core, and going into the 2020 season things look no different. Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni make for one of the strongest batting lineups in the league. Deepak Chahar, meanwhile, has been a revelation for CSK over the past two seasons and will look to continue his form in 2020.

The acquisition of Piyush Chawla has made their Indian spin bowling department even deeper. Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh already make for a very strong spin bowling duo. Where they faltered is acquiring the services of one of the promising Under 19 stars who could be the perfect foil to Shane Watson, Rayudu, Faf Du Plessis, Raina and MSD.

Playing in tough Indian conditions versus the best players in the world requires experience and quality. Chennai&#8217;s strong Indian core has both of those things in spades, which can help take them all the way to the title once again. With their favorite son MS Dhoni looking to make a formal comeback to cricket in IPL 2020, their fans can expect him to fire both as a skipper and batsman in IPL 2020 and get back the trophy from Mumbai Indians.

2. Depth and balance in their squad

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-328835" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sam-Curran.jpg" alt="Sam Curran" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328835" class="wp-caption-text">Sam Curran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The IPL is a very long tournament, and even the best players in the business can get exhausted by the end of it. Thus, squad depth is one of the biggest factors behind a team being successful in the tournament. CSK acquired four players at the recently concluded auction. A player like Sam Curran, can play the role of a backup for Dwayne Bravo, who will be the first-choice all-rounder in the team.

The acquisition of Piyush Chawla raised a lot of eyebrows but he plays an important role in the squad as he can be a very handy cover for Harbhajan Singh or Ravindra Jadeja. And finally, Josh Hazlewood can come into the team as a specialist fast bowler in place of Lungi Ngidi as the talent South African quick is prone to get injured frequently.

With a very successful and well thought out IPL auction, Chennai Super Kings have ensured that they have the immense squad depth to back up their already strong first-choice XI. Along with depth, CSK also have one of the most balanced lineups in the tournament.

MS Dhoni generally likes to go with seven to eight bowling options and deep batting order. CSK&#8217;s first-choice XI would consist of Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Raina, Bravo, Chahar, Chawla and Watson. Each of these players are more than capable with the bat as well as with the ball. The presence of so many quality multi-dimensional players makes Chennai one of the most balanced teams in the tournament.

3. Presence of experienced campaigners who know what it takes to win

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-331775" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-5.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-331775" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

They are called ‘Daddy’s Army’ because most of the players in their squad are above the age of 30 years. That can be a negative as T20 is a youngster’s game and CSK falls short when it comes to exceptional fielding and catching barring a few players like Ravindra Jadeja and Faf du Plessis. But the presence of so many youngsters in their team has proven to be a huge bonus for the team.

The Chennai Super Kings squad consists of players who are mostly above 30 years of age. While injuries could be a concern for CSK, the experience that these players bring to the table is always a plus. Overseas players like Shane Watson, Imran Tahir and Faf du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo have played more than 500 international games and over 300 IPL matches combined.

Apart from the overseas players, Indian players like MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu and Harbhajan Singh have been a part of the IPL set-up since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, and have the experience of playing more than 400 IPL games combined. In tough situations, experienced campaigners play a huge role in helping the team cross the line. And CSK have experienced campaigners by the truckload.

CSK finished as the runners-up in IPL 2019 and would be hoping that they can go one step further in the upcoming season. The agony of losing out due to the brilliance of Lasith Malinga is still fresh in the minds of CSKians and IPL fans. The auctions for IPL 2020 were held in Kolkata on the 19th of December, and every franchise did a lot of work.
Chennai Super Kings spent nearly Rs. 15 crore and acquired the services of Piyush Chawla, Sam Curran, R Sai Kishore, and Josh Hazelwood. Before the auction, Chennai already had one of the strongest squads in the tournament and so they decided to retain a majority of their players. With the acquisition of four new quality players, they have made their squad even stronger. They could have probably tried to get a young batsman in the middle-order to compliment the other experienced veterans who form the core of the ‘Daddy’s Army’.
Ever since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, CSK have been one of the most consistent and successful teams in the tournament. The secret behind their success has been a mix of many factors, and once again going into a new edition of the IPL they look like one of the strongest teams on paper.
Here are three reasons why Chennai Super Kings are one of the most balanced and strongest teams in the league right now and will help them win the tournament in IPL 2020:
<h3>1. Very strong and talented Indian core</h3>
<figure id="attachment_335093" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-335093" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-335093" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-11.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-335093" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The biggest reason behind Chennai’s success has been its strong Indian core, and going into the 2020 season things look no different. Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni make for one of the strongest batting lineups in the league. Deepak Chahar, meanwhile, has been a revelation for CSK over the past two seasons and will look to continue his form in 2020.
The acquisition of Piyush Chawla has made their Indian spin bowling department even deeper. Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh already make for a very strong spin bowling duo. Where they faltered is acquiring the services of one of the promising Under 19 stars who could be the perfect foil to Shane Watson, Rayudu, Faf Du Plessis, Raina and MSD.
Playing in tough Indian conditions versus the best players in the world requires experience and quality. Chennai’s strong Indian core has both of those things in spades, which can help take them all the way to the title once again. With their favorite son MS Dhoni looking to make a formal comeback to cricket in IPL 2020, their fans can expect him to fire both as a skipper and batsman in IPL 2020 and get back the trophy from Mumbai Indians.
<h3>2. Depth and balance in their squad</h3>
<figure id="attachment_328835" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-328835" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-328835" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sam-Curran.jpg" alt="Sam Curran" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328835" class="wp-caption-text">Sam Curran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The IPL is a very long tournament, and even the best players in the business can get exhausted by the end of it. Thus, squad depth is one of the biggest factors behind a team being successful in the tournament. CSK acquired four players at the recently concluded auction. A player like Sam Curran, can play the role of a backup for Dwayne Bravo, who will be the first-choice all-rounder in the team.
The acquisition of Piyush Chawla raised a lot of eyebrows but he plays an important role in the squad as he can be a very handy cover for Harbhajan Singh or Ravindra Jadeja. And finally, Josh Hazlewood can come into the team as a specialist fast bowler in place of Lungi Ngidi as the talent South African quick is prone to get injured frequently.
With a very successful and well thought out IPL auction, Chennai Super Kings have ensured that they have the immense squad depth to back up their already strong first-choice XI. Along with depth, CSK also have one of the most balanced lineups in the tournament.
MS Dhoni generally likes to go with seven to eight bowling options and deep batting order. CSK’s first-choice XI would consist of Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Raina, Bravo, Chahar, Chawla and Watson. Each of these players are more than capable with the bat as well as with the ball. The presence of so many quality multi-dimensional players makes Chennai one of the most balanced teams in the tournament.
<h3>3. Presence of experienced campaigners who know what it takes to win</h3>
<figure id="attachment_331775" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-331775" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-331775" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-5.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-331775" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
They are called ‘Daddy’s Army’ because most of the players in their squad are above the age of 30 years. That can be a negative as T20 is a youngster’s game and CSK falls short when it comes to exceptional fielding and catching barring a few players like Ravindra Jadeja and Faf du Plessis. But the presence of so many youngsters in their team has proven to be a huge bonus for the team.
The Chennai Super Kings squad consists of players who are mostly above 30 years of age. While injuries could be a concern for CSK, the experience that these players bring to the table is always a plus. Overseas players like Shane Watson, Imran Tahir and Faf du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo have played more than 500 international games and over 300 IPL matches combined.
Apart from the overseas players, Indian players like MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu and Harbhajan Singh have been a part of the IPL set-up since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, and have the experience of playing more than 400 IPL games combined. In tough situations, experienced campaigners play a huge role in helping the team cross the line. And CSK have experienced campaigners by the truckload.

CSK finished as the runners-up in IPL 2019 and would be hoping that they can go one step further in the upcoming season. The agony of losing out due to the brilliance of Lasith Malinga is still fresh in the minds of CSKians and IPL fans. The auctions for IPL 2020 were held in Kolkata on the 19th of December, and every franchise did a lot of work.
Chennai Super Kings spent nearly Rs. 15 crore and acquired the services of Piyush Chawla, Sam Curran, R Sai Kishore, and Josh Hazelwood. Before the auction, Chennai already had one of the strongest squads in the tournament and so they decided to retain a majority of their players. With the acquisition of four new quality players, they have made their squad even stronger. They could have probably tried to get a young batsman in the middle-order to compliment the other experienced veterans who form the core of the ‘Daddy’s Army’.
Ever since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, CSK have been one of the most consistent and successful teams in the tournament. The secret behind their success has been a mix of many factors, and once again going into a new edition of the IPL they look like one of the strongest teams on paper.
Here are three reasons why Chennai Super Kings are one of the most balanced and strongest teams in the league right now and will help them win the tournament in IPL 2020:
<h3>1. Very strong and talented Indian core</h3>
<figure id="attachment_335093" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-335093" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-335093" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-11.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-335093" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The biggest reason behind Chennai&#8217;s success has been its strong Indian core, and going into the 2020 season things look no different. Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni make for one of the strongest batting lineups in the league. Deepak Chahar, meanwhile, has been a revelation for CSK over the past two seasons and will look to continue his form in 2020.
The acquisition of Piyush Chawla has made their Indian spin bowling department even deeper. Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh already make for a very strong spin bowling duo. Where they faltered is acquiring the services of one of the promising Under 19 stars who could be the perfect foil to Shane Watson, Rayudu, Faf Du Plessis, Raina and MSD.
Playing in tough Indian conditions versus the best players in the world requires experience and quality. Chennai&#8217;s strong Indian core has both of those things in spades, which can help take them all the way to the title once again. With their favorite son MS Dhoni looking to make a formal comeback to cricket in IPL 2020, their fans can expect him to fire both as a skipper and batsman in IPL 2020 and get back the trophy from Mumbai Indians.
<h3>2. Depth and balance in their squad</h3>
<figure id="attachment_328835" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-328835" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-328835" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sam-Curran.jpg" alt="Sam Curran" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328835" class="wp-caption-text">Sam Curran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The IPL is a very long tournament, and even the best players in the business can get exhausted by the end of it. Thus, squad depth is one of the biggest factors behind a team being successful in the tournament. CSK acquired four players at the recently concluded auction. A player like Sam Curran, can play the role of a backup for Dwayne Bravo, who will be the first-choice all-rounder in the team.
The acquisition of Piyush Chawla raised a lot of eyebrows but he plays an important role in the squad as he can be a very handy cover for Harbhajan Singh or Ravindra Jadeja. And finally, Josh Hazlewood can come into the team as a specialist fast bowler in place of Lungi Ngidi as the talent South African quick is prone to get injured frequently.
With a very successful and well thought out IPL auction, Chennai Super Kings have ensured that they have the immense squad depth to back up their already strong first-choice XI. Along with depth, CSK also have one of the most balanced lineups in the tournament.
MS Dhoni generally likes to go with seven to eight bowling options and deep batting order. CSK&#8217;s first-choice XI would consist of Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Raina, Bravo, Chahar, Chawla and Watson. Each of these players are more than capable with the bat as well as with the ball. The presence of so many quality multi-dimensional players makes Chennai one of the most balanced teams in the tournament.
<h3>3. Presence of experienced campaigners who know what it takes to win</h3>
<figure id="attachment_331775" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-331775" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-331775" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-5.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-331775" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
They are called ‘Daddy’s Army’ because most of the players in their squad are above the age of 30 years. That can be a negative as T20 is a youngster’s game and CSK falls short when it comes to exceptional fielding and catching barring a few players like Ravindra Jadeja and Faf du Plessis. But the presence of so many youngsters in their team has proven to be a huge bonus for the team.
The Chennai Super Kings squad consists of players who are mostly above 30 years of age. While injuries could be a concern for CSK, the experience that these players bring to the table is always a plus. Overseas players like Shane Watson, Imran Tahir and Faf du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo have played more than 500 international games and over 300 IPL matches combined.
Apart from the overseas players, Indian players like MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu and Harbhajan Singh have been a part of the IPL set-up since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, and have the experience of playing more than 400 IPL games combined. In tough situations, experienced campaigners play a huge role in helping the team cross the line. And CSK have experienced campaigners by the truckload.

Ever since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, CSK have been one of the most consistent and successful teams in the tournament.

IPL 2020: 3 reasons why Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will win the tournament

CSK finished as the runners-up in IPL 2019 and would be hoping that they can go one step further in the upcoming season. The agony of losing out in the last