Chennai Super Kings are the second-most successful IPL team of all time having lifted the trophy on three occasions. After winning the title in 2010 and 2011, they went on a seven-year trophy drought before winning it in their comeback year, 2018.

They have qualified for the playoffs on 10 occasions out of a possible 11. The only time they didn’t qualify was last year, showing how dominant they have been. The absence of key players and the fact that the tournament was held in the UAE seemed to have affected them. However, their squad is much better than a seventh-place finish and a return to India will be a huge advantage for MS Dhoni’s team.

The likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/all-rounders-are-on-hot-seat-twitter-erupts-as-csk-ropes-in-moeen-ali-for-inr-7-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moeen Ali</a> and Krishnappa Gowtham are only going to strengthen the team, and the return of Suresh Raina will be a massive boost to their batting lineup, which failed to deliver the goods last season. All in all, CSK have a pretty good squad, and one can expect them to challenge for the title. However, they will obviously have stiff competition for the trophy.

Here’s a look at 3 teams that can give the Super Kings a tough fight for the IPL title:

1. Rajasthan Royals

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-457323" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-1-1.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457323" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

RR have been quite poor since they won the title in 2008 and have struggled to reach those heights. They haven’t even finished in the top two since then and have qualified for the playoffs on just three occasions. The Rajasthan-based team finished eighth on the points table and it was evident that something had to change.

They have appointed Sanju Samson as captain and roped in Kumar Sangakkara as one of the key men behind the scenes. They had a really good auction and managed to buy the likes of Chris Morris, Shivam Dube and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/posts/4362383713792316" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mustafizur Rahman</a>. Their starting XI could potentially have batting depth till No.9 and as many as nine bowling options. Having such a team is quite important in T20s as it gives one plenty of flexibility when needed.

An opening combination of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler has the potential to destroy any bowling attack and they have a solid Indian middle order of Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag and Rahul Tewatia. Chris Morris and Jofra Archer are not just two of the best bowlers in the league, but they are also effective with the bat in hand as finishers. Their Indian bowling contingent of Shreyas Gopal, Kartik Tyagi and Chetan Sakariya has great potential as well.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-461852" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Delhi-Capitals.jpg" alt="Delhi Capitals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461852" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Capitals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Delhi Capitals reached their first-ever final last season and have shown great signs of progress under Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting during the last couple of seasons. Given that their squad is fairly similar to what they had last year, there is no reason for their performances to drop off.

They have several big-name Indian batsmen such as Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, and as we know, having a strong Indian core is very important. In addition, they also have the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Sam Billings and Steve Smith. They have batsmen for each kind of situation right from dealing with collapses to being aggressive from the first ball.

Their bowling attack of Kagiso Rabada, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-delhi-capitals-demand-clarity-on-availability-of-kagiso-rabada-and-anrich-nortje/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anrich Nortje</a>, Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel was stunning last season, and Rabada even won the Purple Cap. Marcus Stoinis provides balance to the team as their No.6 while also bowling a couple of overs. All in all, their team looks very good on paper and the only issue they might face is when their South African fast bowling duo might not be available for the first couple of weeks due to international commitments.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-461025" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mumbai-Indians-5.jpg" alt="Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461025" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

No surprises here! Mumbai Indians have been the most successful team in IPL history with five titles and given that all of those have come since 2013, their dominance is there for everyone to see. Having won back-to-back titles, they will now want to break records and win an unprecedented hat-trick of IPL titles.

Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma are one of the best opening combinations in the league, and they even have an excellent backup in the form of Chris Lynn, who might need to fill in for the South African keeper if he is unavailable during the first couple of weeks. Their middle order of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/danushka-gunathilaka-reveals-kieron-pollard-apologized-after-the-match/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> and the Pandya brothers is arguably the most destructive in the tournament. Three of their batsmen were among the top seven run-scorers last season and all three of them scored at more than 140 per 100 balls.

With Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Nathan Coulter-Nile as their primary seamers, they have a well-rounded pace attack. Adam Milne is also an excellent backup and apart from Boult, who is more of a new-ball specialist, they have three gun bowlers who can bowl at any stage. Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya complement each other quite well during the middle overs as Pandya keeps things tight while Chahar is more attacking and picks up wickets.

Chennai Super Kings are the second-most successful IPL team of all time having lifted the trophy on three occasions. After winning the title in 2010 and 2011, they went on a seven-year trophy drought before winning it in their comeback year, 2018.
They have qualified for the playoffs on 10 occasions out of a possible 11. The only time they didn’t qualify was last year, showing how dominant they have been. The absence of key players and the fact that the tournament was held in the UAE seemed to have affected them. However, their squad is much better than a seventh-place finish and a return to India will be a huge advantage for MS Dhoni’s team.
The likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/all-rounders-are-on-hot-seat-twitter-erupts-as-csk-ropes-in-moeen-ali-for-inr-7-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moeen Ali</a> and Krishnappa Gowtham are only going to strengthen the team, and the return of Suresh Raina will be a massive boost to their batting lineup, which failed to deliver the goods last season. All in all, CSK have a pretty good squad, and one can expect them to challenge for the title. However, they will obviously have stiff competition for the trophy.
<h3>Here’s a look at 3 teams that can give the Super Kings a tough fight for the IPL title:</h3>
<h3>1. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_457323" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-457323" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-457323" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-1-1.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457323" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
RR have been quite poor since they won the title in 2008 and have struggled to reach those heights. They haven’t even finished in the top two since then and have qualified for the playoffs on just three occasions. The Rajasthan-based team finished eighth on the points table and it was evident that something had to change.
They have appointed Sanju Samson as captain and roped in Kumar Sangakkara as one of the key men behind the scenes. They had a really good auction and managed to buy the likes of Chris Morris, Shivam Dube and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/posts/4362383713792316" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mustafizur Rahman</a>. Their starting XI could potentially have batting depth till No.9 and as many as nine bowling options. Having such a team is quite important in T20s as it gives one plenty of flexibility when needed.
An opening combination of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler has the potential to destroy any bowling attack and they have a solid Indian middle order of Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag and Rahul Tewatia. Chris Morris and Jofra Archer are not just two of the best bowlers in the league, but they are also effective with the bat in hand as finishers. Their Indian bowling contingent of Shreyas Gopal, Kartik Tyagi and Chetan Sakariya has great potential as well.

<h3>2. Delhi Capitals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_461852" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-461852" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-461852" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Delhi-Capitals.jpg" alt="Delhi Capitals" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461852" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Capitals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Delhi Capitals reached their first-ever final last season and have shown great signs of progress under Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting during the last couple of seasons. Given that their squad is fairly similar to what they had last year, there is no reason for their performances to drop off.
They have several big-name Indian batsmen such as Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, and as we know, having a strong Indian core is very important. In addition, they also have the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Sam Billings and Steve Smith. They have batsmen for each kind of situation right from dealing with collapses to being aggressive from the first ball.
Their bowling attack of Kagiso Rabada, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-delhi-capitals-demand-clarity-on-availability-of-kagiso-rabada-and-anrich-nortje/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anrich Nortje</a>, Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel was stunning last season, and Rabada even won the Purple Cap. Marcus Stoinis provides balance to the team as their No.6 while also bowling a couple of overs. All in all, their team looks very good on paper and the only issue they might face is when their South African fast bowling duo might not be available for the first couple of weeks due to international commitments.

<h3>3. Mumbai Indians</h3>
<figure id="attachment_461025" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-461025" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-461025" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mumbai-Indians-5.jpg" alt="Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461025" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
No surprises here! Mumbai Indians have been the most successful team in IPL history with five titles and given that all of those have come since 2013, their dominance is there for everyone to see. Having won back-to-back titles, they will now want to break records and win an unprecedented hat-trick of IPL titles.
Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma are one of the best opening combinations in the league, and they even have an excellent backup in the form of Chris Lynn, who might need to fill in for the South African keeper if he is unavailable during the first couple of weeks. Their middle order of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/danushka-gunathilaka-reveals-kieron-pollard-apologized-after-the-match/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> and the Pandya brothers is arguably the most destructive in the tournament. Three of their batsmen were among the top seven run-scorers last season and all three of them scored at more than 140 per 100 balls.
With Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Nathan Coulter-Nile as their primary seamers, they have a well-rounded pace attack. Adam Milne is also an excellent backup and apart from Boult, who is more of a new-ball specialist, they have three gun bowlers who can bowl at any stage. Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya complement each other quite well during the middle overs as Pandya keeps things tight while Chahar is more attacking and picks up wickets.

Chennai Super Kings are the second-most successful IPL team of all time having lifted the trophy on three occasions. After winning the title in 2010 and 2011, they went on a seven-year trophy drought before winning it in their comeback year, 2018.
They have qualified for the playoffs on 10 occasions out of a possible 11. The only time they didn’t qualify was last year, showing how dominant they have been. The absence of key players and the fact that the tournament was held in the UAE seemed to have affected them. However, their squad is much better than a seventh-place finish and a return to India will be a huge advantage for MS Dhoni’s team.
The likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/all-rounders-are-on-hot-seat-twitter-erupts-as-csk-ropes-in-moeen-ali-for-inr-7-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moeen Ali</a> and Krishnappa Gowtham are only going to strengthen the team, and the return of Suresh Raina will be a massive boost to their batting lineup, which failed to deliver the goods last season. All in all, CSK have a pretty good squad, and one can expect them to challenge for the title. However, they will obviously have stiff competition for the trophy.
<h3>Here’s a look at 3 teams that can give the Super Kings a tough fight for the IPL title:</h3>
<h3>1. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_457323" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-457323" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-457323" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-1-1.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457323" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
RR have been quite poor since they won the title in 2008 and have struggled to reach those heights. They haven’t even finished in the top two since then and have qualified for the playoffs on just three occasions. The Rajasthan-based team finished eighth on the points table and it was evident that something had to change.
They have appointed Sanju Samson as captain and roped in Kumar Sangakkara as one of the key men behind the scenes. They had a really good auction and managed to buy the likes of Chris Morris, Shivam Dube and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/posts/4362383713792316" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mustafizur Rahman</a>. Their starting XI could potentially have batting depth till No.9 and as many as nine bowling options. Having such a team is quite important in T20s as it gives one plenty of flexibility when needed.
An opening combination of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler has the potential to destroy any bowling attack and they have a solid Indian middle order of Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag and Rahul Tewatia. Chris Morris and Jofra Archer are not just two of the best bowlers in the league, but they are also effective with the bat in hand as finishers. Their Indian bowling contingent of Shreyas Gopal, Kartik Tyagi and Chetan Sakariya has great potential as well.

<h3>2. Delhi Capitals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_461852" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-461852" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-461852" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Delhi-Capitals.jpg" alt="Delhi Capitals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461852" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Capitals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Delhi Capitals reached their first-ever final last season and have shown great signs of progress under Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting during the last couple of seasons. Given that their squad is fairly similar to what they had last year, there is no reason for their performances to drop off.
They have several big-name Indian batsmen such as Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, and as we know, having a strong Indian core is very important. In addition, they also have the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Sam Billings and Steve Smith. They have batsmen for each kind of situation right from dealing with collapses to being aggressive from the first ball.
Their bowling attack of Kagiso Rabada, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-delhi-capitals-demand-clarity-on-availability-of-kagiso-rabada-and-anrich-nortje/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anrich Nortje</a>, Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel was stunning last season, and Rabada even won the Purple Cap. Marcus Stoinis provides balance to the team as their No.6 while also bowling a couple of overs. All in all, their team looks very good on paper and the only issue they might face is when their South African fast bowling duo might not be available for the first couple of weeks due to international commitments.

<h3>3. Mumbai Indians</h3>
<figure id="attachment_461025" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-461025" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-461025" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mumbai-Indians-5.jpg" alt="Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461025" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
No surprises here! Mumbai Indians have been the most successful team in IPL history with five titles and given that all of those have come since 2013, their dominance is there for everyone to see. Having won back-to-back titles, they will now want to break records and win an unprecedented hat-trick of IPL titles.
Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma are one of the best opening combinations in the league, and they even have an excellent backup in the form of Chris Lynn, who might need to fill in for the South African keeper if he is unavailable during the first couple of weeks. Their middle order of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/danushka-gunathilaka-reveals-kieron-pollard-apologized-after-the-match/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> and the Pandya brothers is arguably the most destructive in the tournament. Three of their batsmen were among the top seven run-scorers last season and all three of them scored at more than 140 per 100 balls.
With Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Nathan Coulter-Nile as their primary seamers, they have a well-rounded pace attack. Adam Milne is also an excellent backup and apart from Boult, who is more of a new-ball specialist, they have three gun bowlers who can bowl at any stage. Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya complement each other quite well during the middle overs as Pandya keeps things tight while Chahar is more attacking and picks up wickets.

The Super Kings couldn't make the playoffs last time around.

IPL 2021: 3 Teams that can give a tough fight to CSK in the tournament

Chennai Super Kings are the 2nd most successful IPL of all time having lifted the trophy on three occasions. After winning the title in 2010