IPL 2018: Probable Opening pairs from each team

#2 Chennai Super Kings

Murali Vijay

Vijay will be up for an another intriguing performance

Vijay has been a player who has shown exemplary performances in the IPL for CSK and KXIP in the past season.

Although Vijay is regarded as a Test match player, one is very well-aware about his capabilities in the limited overs cricket.

He has played 100 matches in his IPL Career and scored 2511 runs at a decent strike rate of 123.39. He also has two hundreds in the IPL.

Looking into his previous performances, Vijay shall be one of the openers for the Super Kings and would be up to provide a steady start to the team.

Shane Watson

Watson's experience will be up for altogether a new team

Watson has been one of the best all-rounders in the T20 cricket. Along with his great capabilities in bowling in the death overs, he is also known to provide a strong start to the team while opening the innings.

Watson has played 58 T20Is and scored 1462 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 145.33. Apart from this, he has also scored a hundred in the T20I.

Watson also has some impressive statistics in his IPL Career where he was a vital cog for the Rajasthan Royals. He has played 102 matches in his IPL Career and scored 2622 runs at a strike rate of 138.66.

Both Watson and Vijay have an experience of over 100 IPL matches and their experience will help the Chennai Super Kings to get off to a good start in the innings.