Playing at home again will have Super Kings raring to return to its pre-eminent position
The Hindu
With Chahar back, Dhoni’s men will hope that their ₹14-crore signing delivers
From 2008 to 2019, Chennai Super Kings was synonymous with consistency in the IPL. It was the only team which had qualified for all the playoffs in that period (it didn’t figure in the competition in 2016 & 17), winning three titles. But over the last three years, the side has had a topsy-turvy performance curve, finishing in the penultimate spot in 2020 and 2022, and clinching the title in 2021.
All that wouldn’t matter when M.S. Dhoni leads the Super Kings out at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on April 3. With the fans waiting for this moment for the past three years, it could well be one of the defining images of the season.
At the 2022 mega auction, CSK prioritised building a team with experience and assembled a squad suited for the spin-friendly conditions in Chepauk. It did not sign a quality Indian pacer except Deepak Chahar. Once he was ruled out of the tournament last year, CSK was left with an ineffective bowling attack as it was forced to rely on uncapped Indians. With Chahar back, Dhoni’s men will hope that their ₹14-crore signing delivers.
Another reason for the disappointing campaign in 2022 was the poor run of the Indian cream of Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu. A lot will depend on the trio, apart from Dhoni and all-rounder Shivam Dube, to power the batting unit.
On the overseas front, the four-time champion has opener Devon Conway, Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes to lend firepower. In Stokes, CSK might have also found a future leader. However, it should be wary of its line-up becoming left-hander heavy and getting exposed to off-spin.
The most lethal weapon for Super Kings is the Chepauk pitch. The Yellow Army has always maximised its home advantage on the surface aiding the tweakers, winning 40 of its 56 matches (71%) — the best for any team.
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