IPL 2019: 5 Key players to CSK's title defence

#3. Dwayne Bravo

Dwayne Bravo

Having played in each edition of the IPL so far, Dwayne Bravo is one the most experienced players in the CSK team. The Caribbean superstar is an entertainer par excellence who has lit up the IPL whenever he has got an opportunity to play.

In 122 matches he has played in IPL, he has picked up 136 wickets with a best of 4/22. Besides, he has also scored 1430 runs with a strike rate of 128.72 in the tournament. He is an exceptional death bowler who can outfox any batsman in the world with his clever pace-variations and pin-pointed Yorkers.

All eyes will be on Bravo as he will be a regular starter for the CSK team and CSK fans will expect him to deliver the goods once again, and they also will love to watch his unique celebrations on the field.

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#2. Shane Watson

Shane Watson

Shane Watson was CSK’s most valuable player in IPL 2018, where he scored 555 runs in 15 matches. He scored two centuries in the last season, including the one in the finals and he was the most significant force behind CSK’s triumph last season.

Watson is in great T-20 form at present. In recently concluded PSL, he scored 430 runs in 12 matches at an average of 43 and was deservingly adjudged ‘Man of the Tournament’. CSK will hope that he continues his purple patch and score loads of runs for the franchise.

The all-rounder will open the batting for the CSK would look to provide the flying starts to the team.