IPL: 5 Best Batters In Chennai Super Kings' IPL History
Updated - 09 Mar 2022, 12:07 PM
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Chennai Super Kings are the defending champions of IPL 2022. The team won the IPL 2021 title after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. The team won their fourth title in the tournament. Earlier, they won the trophies in IPL 2010, IPL 2011, and IPL 2018.
Chennai Super Kings is also the most consistent team in Indian Premier League. Out of 12 seasons, the team has reached the playoff 11 times. Some batsmen have executed an impeccable performance for the team over the years, helping the team to arrive with an outstanding show in the tournament. Here we talk about the 5 best batters in Chennai Super Kings’ IPL history.
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IPL: 5 Best Batters In Chennai Super Kings’ IPL History
5. Suresh Raina- IPL 2008
Chennai Super Kings was an impactful team in the tournament right from the debut season itself, where they reached the final but ended as runners-up. In IPL 2008, Suresh Raina was the top run-getter for the team, smashing 421 runs in 14 innings at an outstanding average of 38.27.
The left-handed batsman also slammed 3 half-centuries in the tournament. He batted at an outstanding strike rate of 142+. Raina continued to play for the team till IPL 2021. In IPL 2022 auction, he remained unsold.
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4. Matthew Hayden- IPL 2009
Former Australia batsman Matthew Hayden gave an impeccable batting performance in IPL 2009. Playing for Chennai Super Kings, the former left-handed batsman mustered 572 runs in 12 matches. He held an average of 52.0 and a strike rate of 144+.
The former Aussie opener also smacked 5 half-centuries in the tournament, the highest of which was 89 runs. Hayden also finished as the top run-getter of the season and won the orange cap.
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3. Michael Hussey- IPL 2013
Michael Hussey gave an outstanding batting show in IPL 2013. With 733 runs in 17 innings, he was the top run-scorer of the tournament and won the orange cap. The former Chennai Super Kings batsman scored runs at an average of 52.35 and strike rate of 129+. The former Australian player also slammed 6 fifties in the tournament, with a top knock of 95 runs.
2. Ambati Rayudu- IPL 2018
Ambati Rayudu is another player on this list. Chennai Super Kings won the title in IPL 2018 and Ambati Rayudu played a big role for the team during the season. The right-handed batsman slammed 602 runs in the season in 16 matches, averaging 43.0.
Rayudu also slammed 1 century and 3 half-centuries in the tournament and finished as the 4th highest run-scorer. Rayudu is part of CSK in IPL 2022 as well.
1. Faf du Plessis- IPL 2021
Faf du Plessis played a big role for the team in the batting department in IPL 2021. The team won the title in the season and Plessis led the batting as an opener wonderfully. In 16 matches, the South African player slammed 633 runs in 16 games at an average of 45.21.
The right-handed batsman slammed 6 half-centuries in the tournament, the highest of which was an unbeaten 95-run knock. Hence, Faf du Plessis is another player on this list. Plessis will be part of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022.
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