IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings' 7-factor analysis

#5 Middle overs bowling (overs 7 - 15)

South Africa v West Indies - 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup — Imran Tahir's energy is helping MS Dhoni a lot

Nothing gives more joy to MS Dhoni than operating with spinners. With three quality spinners - Imran Tahir, Harbhajan Singh, and Ravindra Jadeja in the side, Dhoni has looked in total control during the middle overs - attacking with Tahir and containing with Harbhajan and Jadeja. He slips in a couple of overs of pace as well from Watson and Bravo. The indefatigable leg-spinner Imran Tahir has been the star for CSK in the middle overs picking up 3 wickets in 3 matches.

As a result of this CSK have been able to pick up 2,3 and 4 wickets in the middle overs leaking fewer runs. Have a look at the middle overs bowling stats -

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