The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were a team that had a bad season the last time, as they came in at ninth place. Ravindra Jadeja also decided to abandon his captaincy in the middle of the season because they weren’t receiving the results they wanted.
The reality is that MS Dhoni is set to take over the helm of Chennai for the final IPL season. Chennai will be returning to their home ground of Chepauk and are determined to claim a record-breaking 5th IPL title.
The Men in Yellow did snap up England all-rounder Ben Stokes for a whopping INR 16.25 crore, which raised some eyebrows. But there may be a greater plan in the future by preparing Stokes to be CSK’s next captain. They also bought some smart items using the money left.
Let’s examine how the CSK team will fare during 2023’s IPL the IPL 2023 season
Strength:
Ben Stokes’ heroics in the T20 World Cup final proved yet again why he’s the best player for big events for England. Chennai Super Kings already have an array of veteran players such as Ambati Rayudu Moeen Ali as well as MS Dhoni as well as Stokes his addition is top of the cake.
Stokes is able to bat anyplace in the top order. This allows Chennai the option of letting Stokes open by partnering with Ruturaj Gaikwad. The Indian player himself set several records during the Vijay Hazare Trophy with Maharashtra. Ajinkya Rahane’s arrival also provides them a reliable backup which is something that the team has always believed in.
Weakness:
Chennai has a wide array of spinners such as Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner as well as Maheesh Theekshana. They’ve made sure they have the tools to win over teams on the turn track at Chepauk.
But, their weaknesses will be discovered when playing on surfaces that have an even bounce and pace, and little help for wrist spinners. In these conditions wrist spinners are convenient however they aren’t equipped with any other options, aside from the unexperienced Prashant Solanki.
CSK have put together a clever addition of Kyle Jamieson to their bowling attack, however, he has played a very small amount of T20 cricket. The team hasn’t yet been able to compete with the quality that is Josh Hazlewood. They may be feeling the pinch from Dwayne Bravo’s loss.
Opportunity:
There are a number of youngsters like Shaik Rasheed, Shaik Nishant Sindhu are joining Rajvardhan Hangargekar as youngsters of the Indian U19 team to look out for. Hangargekar did not play one game last year however, this time could be a useful player who can bowl all-round in the absence of Bravo.
Matheesha Pathirana Matheesha Pathirana Sri Lankan U19 star, impressed in the comparatively small amount of game time he had during the last season. The youngsters have the chance to make a huge impact and get settled into the Chennai central team for the near future.
Threats:
After acquiring Deepak Chahar for an astonishing INR 14 crore in the previous year, CSK made the bowler who was new to them their first priority. But, a knee injury forced him to be not available for the entire season, and Chennai was clearly struggling when he was not there.
Although they’re able to compete with the talents that of Mukesh Choudhary, and Simarjeet Singh, the Chahar’s skill is on a completely higher level. Chahar is an all-rounder who’s likely to be injured and a prolonged injury could impact their season.
The Super Kings also don’t have adequate backups for important players such as Moeen Ali Ravindra Jadeja, and Ben Stokes. Any injury to players of the first XI might be a cause for them to struggle again.
IPL 2023 Auction CSK team
MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Verma.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Who is captain of CSK in IPL 2023?
The news was confirmed by Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan that Dhoni will be captain for the upcoming series of IPL 2023. On Sunday, he confirmed the announcement. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was captain of the CSK team CSK throughout 12 consecutive seasons.
Which team buy Ben Stokes in IPL 2023?
Ben Stokes was signed by CSK for the sum of Rs. 16.25 crore during the auction for the IPL 2023 held in Kochi this Friday. Stokes attracted the attention of several teams after the all-rounder played a the most important part during England’s T20 World Cup winning campaign earlier in the year.
