Led by the legendary MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as one of the favourites, as usual. They had a dominant campaign last season and equalled the record for five IPL titles with Mumbai Indians (MI). They fared well in the mini-auction and are stronger than last season.
Spending a total of INR 30.40 crore in the event, CSK bought 6 players, including 3 foreigners and as many Indians. The Chennai-based franchise is arguably one of the most balanced sides in the upcoming season. Their batting and all-round department are strong, and if there is any concern to point out, it would be their pace bowling attack.
In this article, we look at three players to watch out for from the CSK squad in IPL 2024.
1. Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand’s young sensation, Rachin Ravindra, had a sensational outing in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The 24-year-old finished the tournament with 578 runs from 10 matches at an average of 64.22. CSK is likely to play him one down, and he might do wonders similar to what Suresh Raina has done for the franchise in the past. The southpaw can also contribute with left-arm spin, making him a player to watch out for in IPL 2024.
2. Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur has been underwhelming in the last two seasons with Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He was bought for INR 4 crore at the 2024 IPL auction after being released by KKR. The bowling all-rounder has had successful outings with CSK in the past, taking the highest wickets for the team in the title-winning years 2018 and 2021. As he is set to play again under Dhoni, the 32-year-old is a player to watch out for.
3. Sameer Rizvi
Sameer Rizvi is known as Uttar Pradesh’s six-hitting menace. Despite not exploring the international arena, franchises like Gujarat Titans (GT) and DC were also involved in a bidding war to acquire the 20-year-old in the auction. However, CSK managed to get him for a whopping amount of INR 8.4 crore. He was impressive in the UP T20 League while playing for Kanpur Super Stars. He smashed 455 runs from nine matches, including the fastest hundred in the tournament off 47 balls. He is definitely a player to watch out for in the upcoming season.`
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