IPL 2018: 3 players that Chennai Super Kings should retain

#2 Faf du Plessis, South Africa

Du Plessis is a must-have in any T20 side

Du Plessis is the captain of the South African Cricket team in all three formats. He has developed into one of the best players in T20Is and currently holds the 12th position in the ICC T20 Players Ranking. He is one of the smartest cricketers on the field and CSK would love to have him as the deputy to MS Dhoni.

The Chennai-based franchise should look to groom him as Dhoni's successor as the latter is nearing his retirement age.

Du Plessis is a flexible batsman, quite adept at playing spin. At the MA Chidambaram Stadium, CSK's home ground, a sound technique against spin bowling is of utmost importance. There are very few foreign players who are better than du Plessis in playing spin.

The other options including Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum have passed their prime hence investing in the South African will be of utmost importance.