Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings purchased six new players at the IPL 2024 auction, with Kiwis Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell being the main draws. The team captained by MS Dhoni will also feature future talents like Sameer Rizvi, an aggressive batsman from Uttar Pradesh who cost an astounding Rs. 8.40 crore. Ahead of the IPL 2024, let us look at the greatest CSK playing XI of all time.
CSK greatest Playing XI of all time
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad
2. Michael Hussey
3. Suresh Raina
4. Shane Watson
5. MS Dhoni (c)
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. Dwayne Bravo
8. Deepak Chahar
9. Albie Morkel
10. R Ashwin
11. Mohit Sharma
Openers’ in CSK’s greatest playing XI
Michael Hussey- He has smashed 1768 runs in 50 matches for CSK with an average of 42.10. Hussey has bagged one century and 13 half-centuries.
Ruturaj Gaikwad- Gaikwad has scored 1797 runs in 52 matches at an average of 39.07. He will be a key player for the franchise in upcoming seasons also.
Middle-order batters in CSK’s greatest playing XI
Suresh Raina- Suresh Raina played the role of a pillar in CSK’s batting line-up. He has scored 5528 runs in 205 matches at an average of 32.52 to score mostthe runs for the team.
Shane Watson- Watson scored 1252 runs in 43 matches and also took six wickets for CSK.
MS Dhoni- CSK captain MS Dhoni is the backbone of the team. He has led the team from the front playing the role of finishers and strategizing for the match.
All-rounders in CSK’s greatest playing XI
Ravindra Jadeja- Jadeja scored 1630 runs and took 125 wickets in 158 matches for CSK.
Dwayne Bravo- Bravo won many matches for CSK from his bowling and batting as well. He scored taken most wickets for the team 140 wickets and also hit 1004, coming in lower order.
Pacers in CSK’s greatest playing XI
Albie Morkel- Morkel was one of the highest wicket-taking bowlers for CSK. He has taken 76 wickets in 73 matches.
Mohit Sharma- The Indian pacer has taken 58 wickets in 48 matches for CSK.
Spinners in CSK’s greatest playing XI
R Ashwin- A former CSK player has given many memorial spells for the team. He has picked up 90 wickets when he used to play for the team.
Ravindra Jadeja- Jadeja has cleared up 125 batters for CSK