5 reasons why Chennai Super Kings can win the IPL this year

#2 The core group is back

The core group of Chennai will be crucial if they lift the trophy this year

Over the past 10 years, a lot of teams have spent big in the auctions and played a star studded lineup but that hasn't worked out well in a lot of cases, take Deccan Chargers' season 1 as an example.

The key to perform well in big tournaments like IPL is the understanding between the players and the harmony in the dressing room and that is why all successful IPL teams look to retain their key players. Take a look at the three time champions Mumbai Indians or two time Champions KKR, both of them won multiple titles with the same group of players.

But CSK was the first team who started using this formula and gained huge success from it. However simple it may look, but it's a very difficult task to get the players you want in an auction as it's dynamics is almost unpredictable.

CSK have an appreciable job in retaining the core group of players who have brought them success in the past and with these proven combinations CSK look lethal as ever.