IPL 2019: 5 Reasons why CSK are a more formidable team this year 

#3 The presence of Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner - Another overseas all-rounder option for CSK this year

In the IPL auction 2018, the CSK think tank made a wise selection opting for the New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner. He could have been the ideal spin-bowling all-rounder for CSK on Indian conditions to partner Ravindra Jadeja. But unfortunately for CSK and Santner, he had to miss the entire season of IPL 2018 as he had to undergo knee surgery just before the start of last year’s IPL.

After an injury lay-off of 9 months, Santner has come back into the New Zealand team for the ODI series against India. With the presence of Santner in their team this year, CSK might contemplate accommodating four overseas all-rounders in the playing XI in the form of Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, David Willey, and Mitchell Santner.

Even without David Willey and with Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI, CSK would boast off 4 quality International all-rounders in the team. The presence of Santner in the playing XI would further deepen CSK’s batting line up. He could also be a handy left-arm orthodox spinner on Indian wickets.

The presence of Mitchell Santner in this year’s edition of IPL would certainly change the dynamics of Team CSK for the better.