CSK | IPL 2015 | Chennai Super Kings Team Preview:

CSK are the two-time IPL champions (2010 & 2011). They have always been one of the strongest teams in the tournament. CSK is a nightmare for their opponents. The side is coached by Stephen Fleming alongside their bowling coach Andy Bichel. Everyone knows CSK is led by India’s most successful captain MS Dhoni.

CSK has been amongst the big spenders this season. Team bought 8 players Michael Hussey, Irfan Pathan, Rahul Sharma, Kyle Abbott, Andrew Tye, Ankush Bains, Pratyush Singh and Eklavya Dwivedi.

CSK got a great combination of Indian and overseas star players in their squad. The team has one of the most powerful batting line-up in the tournament. They have Brendon McCullum, Dwayne Smith, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis and MS Dhoni to score big and fast.

Their bowling department is also impeccable. They have Ravichandran Ashwin, Samul Badree, Ashish Nehra, Matt Henry, Irfan Pathan and Mohit Sharma. They are capable of destroying the any batting order. The team has some brilliant all-rounders including Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, and Mithun Manhas too.

Players Retained (2015):

MS Dhoni, Ashish Nehra, Baba Aparajith, Brendon McCullum, Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, Faf du Plessis, Ishwar Chandra Pandey, Matt Henry, Mithun Manhas, Mohit Sharma, Pawan Negi, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Samuel Badree, Suresh Raina, Ronit More.

Players retained by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for IPL 8:

Players Bought (2015):

Michael Hussey(Rs.1.50 cr), Irfan Pathan(Rs.1.50 cr), Rahul Sharma(Rs.30 lakh), Kyle Abbott(Rs.30 lakh), Andrew Tye(Rs.20 lakh), Ankush Bains(Rs.10 lakh), Pratyush Singh(Rs.10 lakh) and Eklavya Dwivedi(Rs.10 lakh).

Players bought by CSK in IPL 2015 Auction:

Players Released (2015):

Ben Hilfenhaus, John Hastings, Vijay Shankar and David Hussey.

CSK Squad:

MS Dhoni(c/wk), Suresh Raina, Baba Aparajith, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Faf Du Plessis, Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Ashish Nehra, Mohit Sharma, Ishwar Chandra Pandey, John Hastings, Samuel Badree, Matt Henry, Mithun Manhas, Ronit More, Pawan Negi, Mithun Manhas, Michael Hussey, Rahul Sharma, Kyle Abbott, Ankush Bains, Irfan Pathan, Pratyush Singh, Andrew Tye, Eklavya Dwivedi.

Probable Playing XI:

Brendon McCullum, Dwayne Smith, Faf Du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo, MS Dhoni(c/wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohit Sharma, Ishwar Chandra Pandey and Ashish Nehra.

I am going to tell you the most important success factor for the CSK. All players in their playing 11 have international exposure. They have experience of playing for their national sides. It is going to be a huge bonus for them. They have a great chance to lift the cup 3^rd time.