3 Big Takeaways for CSK going ahead into the playoffs

#2 Lungi Ngidi with the ball

Lungi Ngidi was picked up by Chennai Super Kings at the auction after his stellar performances in the recently concluded India South Africa series. Ngidi couldn’t get a game in the initial stages of the tournament and warmed the bench. He also had to fly back home due to personal reasons and joined the squad during the middle phase of the tournament.

He played only 5 games this season but managed to pick up 9 wickets with a best of 4/10 in the just concluded game against Kings XI Punjab. For his performance, he was adjudged Man of the Match.

Lungi Ngidi’s form is a great positive sign for the Chennai Super Kings as the batsmen have found it difficult to score against the tall lanky South African fast bowler. Lungi Ngidi’s plus point is his height and the ability to generate pace and bounce on a slow wicket.

With the first playoff to be played at Wankhede Stadium, Ngidi’s slower deliveries and variations will come in handy and if it is his day, he could trouble the strong batting line-up of Sunrisers Hyderabad.