5 Chennai Super Kings players who are in crackling form right before the tournament

#3 Shardul Thakur

Thakur claimed his first Man-of-the-match award against Sri Lanka on 13th of March

Shardul Thakur is an aggressive quick bowler who can bowl at a constant speed of 140+ Kmph. He also has the ability to swing the cherry away from the right-hand batsmen. Chennai Super Kings bought him for Rs. 2.60 crores in the IPL auction and he is the only experienced Indian fast bowler in the current CSK squad.

Thakur will play most of the games as there are not many backup options for him. The CSK unit must be breathing a sigh of relief as the fast bowler is hitting a purple patch at the right time. He is currently playing for the Indian Team in the tri-series tournament in Sri Lanka.

Thakur bowled exceedingly well against Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the Nidahas Trophy, which won him his maiden man-of-the-match award for India. He bowled four overs and gave away only 27 runs claiming four crucial wickets. He also bowled impressively against South Africa last month, in the sixth and final ODI, and claimed four wickets.

His impressive form will gain him an automatic place in the playing eleven of the Chennai Super Kings team.