Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai Super Kings was picked up by the India Cements Group.The Chennai Super Kings has a nice amalgamation of established international players like Muthiah Muralitharan and Matthew Hayden along with utility players like Jacob Oram and local Indian Boys like Suresh Raina and S Badrinath.

Chennai Super Kings has won several polls conducted in several News channels and websites as to “Which is the best team in IPL” and there is a strong possibility that Chennai Super Kings Under the Leadership Of MS Dhoni could play at the finals in Wankhede.


I would like to pick my Fab Five who could make a difference for their team during the 45 day extravaganza.

1.Matthew Hayden-



He was the highest scorer in the 50-50 WC 2007 and bullied the bowlers with his dominating and attacking style of play.He was 35 then but he shows no signs of stopping .Matthew Hayden in the recent India Australia Series was the highest scorer for Australia and proved to be quite a thorn in India’s flesh to get rid of.Matthew Hayden scores at breathtaking pace and if he stays on for the first half an hour Chennai is already on the driver’s seat for sure ..


2.Muttaih Muralitharan-



Muttaih Muralitharan could turn the match on its head given his spin wizardry and if he gets his doosra right ,I wouldn’t be surpised if Batsmen retire with their bats up in the air.I haven’t come across Murali being hit for a six at ease by any batsmen and it would be interesting to see many interesting shots being invented to combat Murali better.Murali has always been the trump card for the Sri Lankan Captains and once Murali gets going ,he bags quite a lot of wickets .


3.Jacob Oram-



The swash buckling allrounder would be a regular for the Chennai X1 as he is fluent with both batting and bowling.His Big Hitting came into the limelight during the 50-50 WC 2007 when he took many a great bowler to the cleaners .His bowling has also been top notch picking up wickets at important junctures.His allround ability makes him indispensable to the team and its fortunes.Jacob Oram could come in handy if he bats at lower middle order or during the last five overs of the Team’s innings as he could up the ante at will and try hitting sixes as a warmup session for his bowling spells ..


4.Michael Hussey-



Michael Hussey has the highest Test average of around 80 which is only second best to Sir Don Bradman.Michael Hussey took the place of Michael Beven and there were many question marks about the selection criteria but Michael Hussey showed character and his consistent performances have made him an essential member Of the Australian Squad in both forms of the game.Michael Hussey has had a good series back home versus the Indians and his discerning brain makes him a good candidate for the middle order position .


5.Makhaya Ntini-



The Most loved Sportsperson back home at South Africa could be the bowling spearhead for the Chennai Super Kings .His experience and his good pace could prove to be quite a handful for the opposition teams as they try figuring out how to play him better.Makhaya would be banking on his vast levels of experience to get the better of the other teams and given his level of professionalism ,Makhaya could strike early during the innings and provide the perfect platform for Murali to rip through the middle order.


Chennai Super Kings Squad-

Captain-MS Dhoni

Indian Players-Parthiv Patel,Joginder Sharma,Suresh Raina,Lakshmipathy Balaji,S Badrinath,R Ashwin,Sudeep Tyagi,S B Jakati,S Vidyut,Abhinav Mukund,Napoleon Einstien,Arun Kartik,Jaydev Shah,S Suresh Kumar,P Amarnath,Anirudha Srikkanth.


Overseas Players-Matthew Hayden,Mike Hussey,Stephen Fleming,Jacob Oram, M Muralitharan,Albie Morkel,Makhaya Ntini.

Coach-Kepler Wessels.