IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Predicted Playing XI For Their First Match Of The Season

Chennai Super Kings bought a total of 21 players during the IPL auction 2022. Hence, they have completed their squad of 25 players for IPL 2022. CSK’s costliest pick was Deepak Chahar, whom the team bought for Rs. 14 crores. Some other top picks of Chennai Super Kings were Dwayne Bravo (4.4 crores), Ambati Rayudu (6.75 crores), and Shivam Dube (Rs. 4 crores).

Earlier, the team retained 4 players in their squad namely Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, and Ruturaj Gaikwad. CSK had a wonderful tournament last season in IPL 2021 when they won the title after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. Now, they are gearing up for IPL 2022. Here we talk about Chennai Super Kings predicted playing XI for their first match of IPL 2022.

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IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Predicted Playing XI For Their First Match Of The Season

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Chennai Super Kings will come up with their best XI in the opening game of IPL 2022 and Ruturaj Gaikwad might be the opener for the team. The right-handed batsman ended as the top run-getter for the team last season. He slammed 635 runs in 16 games to win the orange cap. The team also retained him for Rs. 6 crores. Gaikwad will be the first choice of opener for CSK.

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Robin Uthappa

With the ouster of Faf du Plessis, the best second opener that team has now is Robin Uthappa. Last year, he played just 4 games for the team towards the end but came up with a brilliant show. In just 4 games, he slammed 115 runs at an average of 28.75 with one fifty.

Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali might bat at the no.3 spot for Chennai Super Kings in the opening game. Ali did a great job at this position last season. In 15 games, he scored 357 runs at an average of 25.50 and 1 fifty. He also picked 6 wickets while bowling. Hence, the England player will be a good occasional bowler for the team.

Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu will play in the middle-order for Chennai Super Kings in the first match of IPL 2022. The right-handed batsman has been part of the team for the last few years. Last year, he slammed 257 runs in 16 games at an average of 28.55 and 2 half-centuries.

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Shivam Dube

Chennai Super Kings bought Shivam Dube for Rs. 4 crores during IPL auction 2022. The left-handed batsman might play in the middle-order. Last season, he was part of Rajasthan Royals. Playing 9 games, he scored 230 runs at an average of 28.75 and 1 unbeaten century.

MS Dhoni (C)

MS Dhoni will be the captain and skipper of the team in the first match of IPL 2022. Over the years, Dhoni has successfully led the side, guiding them to 4 titles. Last year under MS Dhoni’s leadership, the team won the title for the 4th time. The right-handed batsman mustered 114 runs in 11 innings last season.

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja will be the all-rounder that the team might pick in the opening game of IPL 2022. At Rs. 16 crores, Jadeja was the team’s top pick for retention in IPL 2022. Hence, he is the most crucial player for the team. The left-handed batsman gave a spectacular show last season. He slammed 227 runs in 12 innings at an average of 75.66 with 1 fifty. The left-arm spinner also grabbed 13 wickets.

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Deepak Chahar

Deepak Chahar will be one of the pacers for Chennai Super Kings in the opening game of IPL 2022. Chahar was CSK’s costliest buy at Rs. 14 crores. The right-arm pacer grabbed 14 wickets in 15 games in IPL 2021 at an average of 32.21. His ability to grab wickets in the powerplay overs is definitely a big advantage.

Dwayne Bravo

Dwayne Bravo will be another pacer that the team might pick in the 1st game of IPL 2022. Bravo was captured by CSK during IPL auction 2022. Last season, he hunted 14 wickets in 11 games at an average of 18.78. With his ability to smash big shots, he is also a brilliant lower-order batsman for the team.

Dwaine Pretorius

Dwaine Pretorius might be another pacer that Chennai Super Kings can pick in the opening game of IPL 2022. Pretorius will play his first IPL tournament in IPL 2022. The right-arm pacer picked 16 wickets in 11 T20I games last year in international cricket. In total, the South African pacer accounts for 23 wickets in 22 T20Is.

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Maheesh Theekshana

Maheesh Theekshana might be the spinner that the team might pick in the opening game of IPL 2022. Chennai Super Kings bought the off-spinner for Rs. 70 lakh during IPL auction 2022. The Sri Lankan spinner has hunted 13 scalps in 13 T20I games so far. He will play in IPL for the first time.

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