IPL: 5 players who are dark horses for Chennai Super Kings this season

#3 Dhruv Shorey

Shorey scored a century for Delhi in the final match of the Ranji Trophy 2017-18

The 25-year old top-order batsman has been a reliable batsman for Delhi since his debut in the 2015-16 domestic season. Well-known for his sound batting technique and consistency, Dhruv has proven his ability to thrive under pressure. He has impressed the cricket gurus by delivering in both longer and shorter formats of the game by contributing with the bat as well as the ball with some effective off-break spin bowling.

His records are the indicators of his versatility across distinct formats. He has played 18 first-class matches and scored 1217 runs in 27 innings with a tremendous average of over 55. In the 16 T20 matches he has played so far, he has scored 379 runs in 14 innings with an average about 32. He has stayed for long in the first-class cricket with low strike rate as required in long format and on the other hand, he has scored quick runs with a strike rate of about 125. The 2017-18 tournament has been Shorey's best as he has shown his versatility across formats.

In the Ranji Trophy 2017-18, he scored a splendid and much-needed century under pressure in the final. He then continued his form in the 2018 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he scored runs quickly. With a contract with CSK this year, he has a great opportunity to shine and prove his worth in the big leagues.