3 major areas of concern for CSK ahead of the playoffs

#2 Suresh Raina's inconsistency

Suresh Raina hasn't been at his best in IPL 2018

With 330 runs in 12 games, that includes three fifties, Suresh Raina hasn't quite set the eleventh edition of IPL on fire by his standards. The fact that he has managed to hit a mere 9 sixes in the tournament thus far, which is contrary to his tag of being a pinch hitter, stands as a testimony to his dip in form over the seasons.

Hailed as one of the greatest batsmen in the tournament, Raina continues to stand as CSK's vital cog in the batting department. While the bulk of the scoring this season has been done by Ambati Rayudu, Shane Watson, and MS Dhoni, the southpaw hasn't really been put in the spotlight for helping his team post mammoth totals on the scoreboard.

Known to be a big-match player, Suresh Raina would be itching to bring out his best game in the playoffs. Having played many crucial knocks for CSK in the past, the man from Uttar Pradesh would certainly be backing himself and so would the yellow army.