With some outstanding purchases made at the auction, the team has further reinforced its roster.
Before obtaining Shardul Thakur and Rachin Ravindra within their projected bids, they broke the bank for Daryl Mitchell.
These five factors make MS Dhoni’s team capable of retaining their title.
Good choices at the top of the list
In Twenty20 cricket, top-order batsmen are very important because it’s their job to set the tone.
CSK had a proven opening combo in Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad going into the auction.
CSK now have another experienced top-order batsman in Rachin Ravindra.
Remarkably, veteran Ajinkya Rahane, who batted first when opening the batting previous season, owns two IPL tons.
services provided by true all-arounders
With so many true all-rounders, captain Dhoni will never be short of bowling alternatives.
In addition to bowling four useful overs, players like Rachin, Moeen Ali, and Ravindra Jadeja may also function in the top seven.
With pace-bowling all-rounders Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar, CSK is expected to bat deep in the 2024 Indian Premier League.
This lessens Dhoni’s workload in the batting aspect as well.
prominent substitutes
The absence of one or two first-choice players won’t cause CSK too much trouble because, regardless of the composition of the XI, their bench depth will be strong.
Their international all-around alternatives are established stars like a Mitchell Santner, Rachin, and Moeen.
As their overseas pacer, they have the choice of Mustafizur Rahman or Matheesha Pathirana.
Indian pacers with a experience Shardul and Chahar are also on CSK’s roster.
A seasoned middle-order
Daryl Mitchell’s arrival has given CSK’s already formidable batting lineup even more punch.
In the middle order, he will team up with Shivam Dube and Rahane.
Notably, Dube and Rahane had a great season the previous one. Mitchell can help Dhoni and Jadeja with finishing in the interim.
On Indian pitches, his ability to tackle spin effectively makes him a valuable asset.