IPL: 5 players who played for India in T20Is after impressing for Chennai Super Kings

The Indian Premier League has proved to be a wonder for the young stars as it has proved to be a ladder for them to reach the Indian team. Every youngster who plays the IPL wishes to get the national call-up so he can represent his country at the international level. He can fulfill this wish with the help of his performance in the mega-event of cricket known as the IPL. IPL has truly worked as the serving platform for new faces.

There have been various players who got the chance to play for their nation after impressing for their franchise in IPL. Chennai Super Kings has been the most successful franchise in IPL history and the reason behind it has been the blend of young and experienced talent in their side.

Many youngsters made their international debut after impressing for CSK in the IPL. Here are the top 5 players who played for India after impressing for Chennai Super Kings.

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#5 Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay debuted for CSK in the year 2009.

Performance in IPL 2010: 458 Runs in 15 Matches

T20I Debut: 1 May 2010

A young and unknown Tamil Nadu batsman, Murali Vijay proved to be the main man for Chennai Super Kings in the year 2010. Even though he debuted for CSK in the year 2009, 2010 proved to be the golden year for him as he was in his top form that year. Vijay ended the 3rd edition of IPL by scoring 458 runs from 15 matches for his franchise.

Because of his stupendous performances, he played his debut international T20 for India in the same year. He played his first T20I match against Afghanistan on 1 May 2010 on the back of his IPL form.

#4 Subramaniam Badrinath

Subramaniam Badrinath played for Chennai Super Kings from 2008-2013

Performance in IPL 2011: 396 Runs from 16 Matches

T20I Debut: 4 June 2011

Chennai Super Kings had a fantastic bunch of players during the inaugural season of Indian Premier League. Subramaniam Badrinath was one such stable player who represented the Chennai franchise right from the inaugural season to 2013. He batted for his side at the no. 4 position, which was perfect for a player like him.

With the help of his superb form in IPL in 2010 and 2011, he got the chance to play for his nation. He debuted for India in a T20I against West Indies on 4 June 2011 based on his top class performances in the previous seasons of IPL. He became the 35th Indian player to represent his nation at the international level in the T20 format.

#3 Deepak Chahar

Deepak Chahar proved to be the main bowler for CSK in the year 2018.

Performance in IPL 2018: 10 Wickets from 12 Matches

T20I Debut: 8 July 2018

Chennai Super Kings once again showed why they are the best side in the league by winning the IPL title once again in the year 2018. They won their 3rd title in this year, owing to the extraordinary performances of their young pace attack in that season. The credit for their success went to the young bowlers like Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar, as they played a huge role in restricting the opposition.

Chahar proved to be the strike bowler for MS Dhoni’s side during the latest edition of IPL as he picked 10 wickets from 12 matches. A majority of those wickets came in the initial power-play overs, which show his true talent.

His hard work for his franchise didn’t go in vain as he earned his T20I cap for India just a few months later. He played his first international T20 match on 8 July 2018 against England as the 76th Indian player to do so.

#2 Mohit Sharma

CSK bought Mohit Sharma for the first time in the year 2013.

Performance in IPL 2013: 23 Wickets from 15 Matches.

T20I Debut: 30 March 2014

CSK has always believed in young talent they have in their squad and thus, every young player wishes to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. This mindset of Mahendra Singh Dhoni has benefited both, India and Chennai Super Kings. In the year 2013, CSK bought a new pacer, Mohit Sharma in the auction, from that point, the course of Mohit's career changed.

He picked 23 wickets in his debut IPL season and stunned the cricket world. His golden period didn’t end here as he also debuted for India in the year 2014 based on his 2013 IPL performance. He played his first ever international T20 match against Australia during the 2014 ICC World T20.

He showed his form by dismissing Shane Watson to claim his first international T20 wicket. After this, he also played the 2015 ICC World Cup for India.

#1 Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin remained an integral part of the CSK side from 2009-2015.

Performance in IPL 2010: 13 Wickets from 12 Matches

T20 Debut: 12 June 2010

Ravichandran Ashwin joined the Chennai Super Kings side in the year 2009. However, his debut season didn’t end well as he played just 2 matches and picked 2 wickets from them. But the year 2010 proved to be a magical one for him as he played 12 matches and picked 13 wickets for CSK in that season.

His mystery spin and action earned him his T20I cap for India. Ashwin played his first international T20 match in the year 2010 itself against Zimbabwe on 12 June. So far, Ashwin has played 46 T20Is for India and has scalped 52 wickets at a miserly economy rate of 6.97.