IPL 2019: 3 tactics we could see from Chennai Super Kings

CSK will look to add another trophy to the cabinet in 2019
CSK will look to add another trophy to the cabinet in 2019

There is less than a week left until the Indian Premier League kicks off. The teams, with the hopes of winning the IPL trophy, are all set to take part in this extravaganza which will begin from 23rd March 2019.

Almost every franchise has been trying its best to strengthen its chances of winning the season. Whilst Delhi Daredevils have appointed Sourav Ganguly as the team advisor, Rajasthan Royals has decided to change the colour of its jersey. On the other hand, teams like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have not tried anything new and are preparing for the league with full serenity.

Right from the start of the pre-season proceedings, the Chennai Super Kings have held their calm. The team didn't take part in the pre-season trading window and were quiet in the auction as they had retained most of their players from 2018.

These three tactics can help the defending champions clinch their fourth IPL title.


#3 Playing Karn Sharma ahead of Harbhajan Singh

Karn Sharma played a vital role in the playoffs for CSK last season
Karn Sharma played a vital role in the playoffs for CSK last season

Karn Sharma is remembered largely due to his surprising debut during the India-Australia Test series in 2014. The leg-spinner was bought by Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 IPL auction.

Karn had earlier played for teams like SRH, RCB and MI and was finally sold at a hefty amount of 5 crores INR to CSK in the previous season. He has always been a reliable wrist-spinner in the IPL.

Chennai Super Kings could play Karn ahead of Harbhajan Singh as the latter might not be a part of the IPL from the next season. Harbhajan is already 38 years old and playing Karn ahead of him will be more useful to CSK in the long run.

#2 Using Deepak Chahar at number five or six

Deepak Chahar can become a decent all-rounder for CSK
Deepak Chahar can become a decent all-rounder for CSK

Deepak Chahar has been a very useful asset to the Chennai Super Kings. The 26-year old, who was a part of the temporary franchise Rising Pune Supergiants during 2016 and 2017 season, turned out to be a great prospect after he was bought by the IPL team CSK in IPL auction 2018.

Chahar had earlier performed well in the Syed Mushtaq Trophy of the 2018 season and it earned him a whopping 80 lakhs in the subsequent IPL auction. After the IPL, he soon got a national call-up and made his international debut in the third T20I against England.

Chahar's ability to swing the ball both ways has earned him success in the IPL. The guy also played some invaluable cameos with the bat last year which played a very important role in CSK's campaign to glory, last year. The franchise may look to use Chahar up the order this time around, as it will provide stability to the lower middle-order.

#1 Using MS Dhoni as a floater

Dhoni was instrumental with the bat in the 2018 IPL season
Dhoni was instrumental with the bat in the 2018 IPL season

MS Dhoni is arguably the greatest finisher the game of cricket has ever seen. The veteran cricketer's ability to win matches from the jaws of defeat has earned him enormous success throughout his career.

Dhoni is known for going gung-ho with all his guns blazing whenever required. However, the story has had a little change in the latter half of his career. The veteran has brought a change in his style of batting and is known as an anchor of the innings and is generally used to arrest the collapse.

However, there's no denying the fact the seasoned campaigner still possesses the ability to turn it on whenever required. He is still one of the best hitters of the ball against pacers in India and we had witnessed that in the previous season of IPL.

The former Indian captain's contribution had played a major role in CSK's journey to win the third IPL title. The management will like to use him as a floater this year too as Dhoni can change his style of play to suit the situation.

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Edited by Ram Kumar