IPL 2020: Rating all teams based on their performance in the first two weeks

We have already seen some exciting cricketing action from all teams in the first two weeks of this long tournament. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has successfully stepped into the third week of action. Teams look settled and well-acclimatised.

Thundering performances and nail-biting finishes which is a highlight of this league have already begun. We have already witnessed two matches that went into the Super Over. With just two weeks into the tournament, the competition between the teams seems intense already.

IPL 2020 started off quite surprisingly. Teams with the usual high expectations have found themselves in a spot of bother after losing games early on. The first two weeks have been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride for a few teams.

Understandably, teams look to try out different combinations to see which suits them better before the business end of the tournament. Few teams have already shown their potential to adapt to different situations and found success.

Here are the ratings for the IPL teams in the first two weeks:

8. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 6

Chennai Super Kings have been one of the best IPL franchises over the years. The team is led by the legend MS Dhoni since the beginning of the league. CSK have won three IPL trophies. Finishing as the runners-up in the IPL 2019, CSK missed out by the slightest of the margins. Also known for the aged cricketers in the side, CSK have managed to get the best out of each of them.

CSK have not had the ideal start in this year’s IPL. They started off with a victory against Mumbai Indians in the opener. However, it has gone downhill for them since then. Losing three consecutive matches is very unlike CSK. This year the squad had to make some necessary changes due to the unavailability of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh. Their absence has definitely hurt the team.

Subsequent to his international retirement, MS Dhoni has been in the spotlight. Chennai Super Kings usually stick to their guns and make sure they find a victor every time they play. But since the captain has been trying out different options and combinations, it has been a tough journey for the franchise. There is no doubt that the team will come back strong in the upcoming weeks in the IPL, but their performance in the first two weeks has not been up to the mark. CSK gets a rating of 6!