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The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have continued with their incredible consistency, making it to their 12th IPL playoff appearance, the most by any franchise in the history of the tournament. The four-time IPL winners know exactly how to step up on big occasions and will once again be motivated to raise the bar.
It's an unwritten rule that teams with strong bowling sides win tournaments, and Chennai over the years have had some terrific bowlers who just knew how to rise to the big occasion. They have played crucial roles in these big games, and that has gone a long way in taking them to four titles.
On that note, let's take a look at three bowlers with the most wickets for CSK in the IPL playoffs:
#3 Albie Morkel - 14 wickets
One of the finest all-rounders to ever feature in the IPL, Albie Morkel was one of the most reliable players for CSK, especially when the game was on the line. This made him an even bigger match-winner for the Super Kings when it came down to the business end of the tournament.
In 12 playoff matches for Chennai, Morkel picked up 14 wickets at an economy rate of just 7.60. He had that knack of breaking crucial partnerships and was truly a versatile bowler with the ability to bowl at any phase of the innings, whenever MS Dhoni wanted a breakthrough.
#2 Ravindra Jadeja - 14 wickets
Another all-rounder making this list, Ravindra Jadeja, continues to be an important part of CSK after more than a decade. Whenever there has been a bit of help on the pitch, Jadeja becomes even more lethal, and that's what has made him a match-winner for the Super Kings.
In 17 matches in the IPL playoffs, Jadeja picked up 14 wickets at an economy rate of 8.16. With Qualifier 1 to be played between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, Jadeja will be extremely important for the chances of the hosts to progress to the final.
#1 Dwayne Bravo - 26 wickets
Arguably one of the best T20 bowlers ever, Dwayne Bravo enjoyed incredible success with the Chennai Super Kings. Bravo was able to set the bar of death bowling extremely high with some incredible performances for the Men in Yellow.
Truly a player for the big occasions, Bravo picked up a staggering 26 wickets in 17 matches in the IPL playoffs at an economy rate of 8.20. Even towards the end of his career, Bravo continued to be a force to be reckoned with for CSK.
His legacy in the IPL is truly extraordinary, and he is now providing his input as a bowling coach as the Men in Yellow get ready for another crucial set of playoff matches.
