IPL 2021: 4 Overseas Players Who Will Play For Chennai Super Kings (CSK) In Their First Game Of The Season

IPL 2021 will commence next month with the first match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 9, 2021. The domestic T20 tournament will entertain Indian cricket fans for over two months and conclude with the final match on May 30, 2021. Chennai Super Kings are set to start their IPL journey with the first match against Delhi Capitals on April 10, 2021, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Chennai Super Kings finished on the 7^th spot in IPL 2020 and it was the first time ever that the team did not qualify for playoffs. Ahead of IPL 2021 auction, Chennai Super Kings released Kedar Jadhav, Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Monu Singh, and Shane Watson from the squad.

During the IPL auction 2021, Chennai Super Kings bought 6 players into their team. Krishnappa Gowtham, Moeen Ali, and Cheteshwar Pujara were their popular deals. Moeen Ali was the only overseas player which Chennai Super Kings bought during the auction. Here we look at 4 overseas players who will play for Chennai Super Kings in their 1^st match of IPL 2021 against Delhi Capitals.

IPL 2021: 4 Overseas Players Who Will Play For Chennai Super Kings (CSK) In Their First Game Of The Season

Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis is among the most crucial overseas players for Chennai Super Kings. He is one overseas player who will be part of the first match of Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021. Last year, the former South African cricketer Plessis was the leading run-scorer for Chennai Super Kings. He scored 449 runs in 13 innings. Chennai Super Kings do not have many options for openers and Faf du Plessis will be the best batsman to open the innings.

Dwayne Bravo

Dwayne Bravo missed most of the matches in IPL 2020. Due to a groin injury, the West Indies all-rounder had to leave the tournament midway and could only play 6 matches. His absence affected Chennai Super Kings a lot in the tournament. Dwayne Bravo has become a poster boy for Chennai Super Kings in IPL. The franchise has retained him over the years. Bravo is another player who will be part of the playing 11 of Chennai Super Kings in the 1^st match against Delhi Capitals.

Sam Curran

Sam Curran showed a great performance in IPL 2020. The English all-rounder Curran was the highest wicket-taker for CSK in the season with 13 wickets in 14 matches. He became a crucial player for the team with his ability to find breakthroughs while bowling. In IPL 2021 too, Sam Curran will have a lot of worth in the team and he is another player who will take the field in the first game of Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021.

Moeen Ali

Chennai Super Kings spent a huge amount of Rs. 7 crore to buy Moeen Ali in IPL 2021 auction. The English all-rounder will play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021. Moeen Ali is another overseas player who will be part of the Chennai Super Kings in the opening match against the Delhi Capitals. Moeen Ali was released by Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of IPL 2021 auction. Chennai Super Kings were committed to buy Moeen Ali in the auction and they got him for Rs. 7 crore.