#1 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Plethora of Experienced players

It is always great to have experienced players in any team. However, having seasoned campaigners who also have a sense of maturity is an added bonus. CSK is the most successful team in the IPL as they have lifted the trophy thrice and also finished runners-up a record four times.

The core of the Chennai Super Kings is the same as that of IPL 2018 as 23 players were retained. Mohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad were the only two players roped in during the 2019 auction.

A major strength of CSK is their captain cool, MS Dhoni, who is a brilliant player himself and there are countless instances when he has finished things off with the bat. There are a few other players who have the ability to read situations as well as Mahi.

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Players such as Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Watson, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, and Kedar Jadhav make CSK a formidable unit.

All the aforementioned players have plenty of experience playing for their respective national squads and have a sense of maturity as well. They can be expected to prove their mettle by playing calmly in high-pressure situations. The defending champions CSK are once again one the favorites to lift the trophy.