IPL 2020:’Thala’ MS Dhoni is back! Can he lead CSK to 4th IPL title in the absence of key players?

By
Chandra Moulee
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With just two days left for the start of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020), all eyes will be on MS Dhoni, for this is the first time in a year that the former India captain will return to competitive cricket. With Dhoni having announced his retirement from international cricket last month, the IPL is the only platform where fans will get to see their favourite cricketer in action.
Dhoni, who surprised everyone with his decision to call it quits from international cricket in mid-August, will be back in action when he leads Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
CSK will take on defending champion Mumbai Indians in the lung-opener of the league in Abu Dhabi on September 19.
CSK devoid of key players
Three-time IPL winners will be devoid of the services of experienced batsman Harbhajan Singh and batsman Suresh Raina. In their absence, the management had to formulate alternative plans to field a balanced lineup.
PL 2020 MI vs CSK Live : Chennai Super Kings likely Line Up for the Opening Game
As CSK will not have the services of Hazlewood and Curran as well in the opening game, South African Lungi Ngidi will surely make it to the CSK playing11. Deepak Chahar who has now fully recovered from Covid-19 along with Shardul Thakur will be the other pace bowling options in the playing 11 for CSK.
Bravo now will become the most important cog in the wheel for CSK as he will not only be expected to give solidity to the batting in the absence of Suresh Raina but will also have to play a crucial role with his four overs.
CSK Predicted XI

IPL 2020 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Full Schedule

Match No Date Teams vs Teams Venue Time
match 1 19-Sep Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 07:30 PM
match 4 22-Sep Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 07:30 PM
match 7 25-Sep Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 07:30 PM
match 14 02-Oct Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 07:30 PM
match 18 04-Oct Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 07:30 PM
match 21 07-Oct Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 07:30 PM
match 25 10-Oct Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 07:30 PM
match 29 13-Oct Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 07:30 PM
match 34 17-Oct Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 07:30 PM
match 37 19-Oct Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 07:30 PM
match 41 23-Oct Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 07:30 PM
match 44 25-Oct Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 03:30 PM
match 49 29-Oct Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 07:30 PM
match 53 01-Nov Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 03:30 PM
IPL 2020 : Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

The Chennai Super Kings are a franchise cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which plays in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008, the team plays its home matches at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL Wins: 2010,2011,2018
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Home Ground: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Gross Salary: ₹ 5,864,897,500
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 2020 Salary: ₹ 793,500,000

IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Full Squad
MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Piyush Chawla, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Karn Sharma, Shane Watson, Shardul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Murali Vijay, Josh Hazlewood, Francois Du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, KM Asif, Narayan Jagadeesan, Monu Kumar, RutuRaj Gaikwad, R. Sai Kishore

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