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  • IPL: Ranking Chennai Super Kings’ five greatest bowlers of all time

    IPL: Ranking Chennai Super Kings’ five greatest bowlers of all time

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    The Chennai Super Kings have been one of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League. They have won the tournament on four occasions and have qualified for the most number of the playoffs. The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team failed to qualify for the playoffs last season and finished in ninth place in the points table. They will start their campaign against the Gujarat Titans this season on March 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

    This year, CSK will be back playing their home games at the Chepauk, which is known to help the spinners. They bought the services of Ben Stokes in the IPL auction this year for INR 16.25 crores, and a lot will depend on him as he can provide excellent support in all departments. CSK’s bowlers have won the Purple Cap four times since the inception of IPL, which is more than any other team. The credit for the team’s massive success goes to the bowling lineup, which has included some of the most talented pacers as well as spinners.

    Here are CSK’s five greatest bowlers of all time in IPL:

    5. Albie Morkel

    The former South African all-rounder played for four franchises in the IPL but enjoyed the most success while representing CSK. He featured in 78 games for CSK from 2008 to 2013 and picked a total of 76 wickets at an average of 27.02. CSK purchased Albie Morkel during the inaugural auction for INR 2.7 crores (USD 675,000) against his base price of INR 90 lakh (USD 225,000).

    In his debut season, Morkel picked 17 wickets at an average of 23.47 and was the joint-highest wicket-taker for the team. He scored some handy runs with the bat as well and was among the team’s top five run-scorers that season. Morkel was among the four players CSK retained before going into the mega auction in 2011. He was involved in CSK’s first 150-run partnership in the IPL in 2010.

    With the bat, Morkel scored 827 runs at an average of 23.62 and a strike rate of 144.83 for CSK. He picked more than 10 wickets each season from 2008 to 2012. On April 12, 2012, Morkel hit 28 runs in an over bowled by Virat Kohli and helped the team chase a target of over 200 runs.

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  • IPL 2023: All you need to know about CSK’s new recruit Sisanda Magala

    IPL 2023: All you need to know about CSK’s new recruit Sisanda Magala

    Sisanda Magala is a right-arm fast bowler from South Africa.

    Magala has so far played four T20I and five ODI matches for his nation.

    His tally of international wickets reads 9.

    The Proteas cricketer represented Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the inaugural SA20.

    Magala scalped impressive 14 wickets in the league.

    In the final of SA20, he picked two wickets and guided SEC to their maiden title.

    The 32-year-old hasn’t played any T20I since April 2021.

    Magala went unsold at the 2023 IPL players’ auction.

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) picked him at his base prize of 50 lakhs as injured Kyle Jamieson’s replacement.

    The IPL 2023 will begin with CSK facing off against GT in the opening game on March 31.

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  • ‘I’m not going to be MS Dhoni as a captain’ – RCB skipper Faf du Plessis ahead of IPL 2023

    ‘I’m not going to be MS Dhoni as a captain’ – RCB skipper Faf du Plessis ahead of IPL 2023

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    Faf du Plessis took over the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fromVirat Kohli ahead of the IPL 2022. The former South Africa skipper has displayed exceptional leadership qualities in his first season as RCB captain. He also guided the team to the IPL playoffs.  

    Du Plessis is considered one of the greatest fielders of all time and is also known as the most successful captain in all formats of the game. The Proteas star opened up on his idea of captaining the side and also revealed the things he has learned from the former and current IPL captains.  

    “I think what was really good for me to go through was, even with all of that, the conviction that I am not going to be Graeme Smith as a captain, I’m not going to be Stephen Fleming as a captain, I’m not going to be MS Dhoni as a captain. In order for me to be true to who I am as a person, I need to be me. Because if you’re not being you, then people will see through it, maybe not when you’re doing well but definitely when you are under pressure, or underperforming, the real you will reveal itself,” he said while speaking on RCB Podcast Season 2.

    du Plessis also took time to thank Chennai Super Kings, who gave him an opportunity when he was a youngster. The 38-year-old cricketer said that CSK coach Stephen Fleming is one of the greatest leaders he has ever met. He also opened up about his experience working with MS Dhoni, calling him “impressive” as a captain. 

    “I got an opportunity to go to Chennai as a young-ish phase in my career. Stephen Fleming is one of the great leaders within the game, obviously, for New Zealand cricket also. The different aspect was him being a man manager, a guy who just works on relationships. And I go, Wow, that’s impressive.

    “During my first season at CSK, I was sitting next to him (Fleming) and just asked him questions about captaincy and leadership, just to learn as much as I can. And then you put MS on top of that, and you go, Wow, this guy’s tactically odd to read the game like this. And you go, Okay, he is impressive as a captain,” he said.

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  • New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson ruled out of England Tests; doubtful to play for CSK in IPL 2023

    New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson ruled out of England Tests; doubtful to play for CSK in IPL 2023

    New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson will miss the upcoming Test series against England due to a back stress fracture and is doubtful to represent the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    Jamieson, 28, has been out of action since June last year, and the reports of his scans ahead of the opening Test in Mount Maunganui has revealed the recurrence of stress fracture. So now, he will return to Christchurch for further assessment.

    “It’s really gutting for Kyle to have this happen after he’d put so much hard work in to getting himself back on the park,” New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said in his official statement. “Since the injury in June we’ve certainly taken a cautious approach to managing his return with regular monitoring by our medical staff which has included scans.

    “While Kyle’s not feeling any pain, the evidence is pretty clear he has a stress-fracture and so he’ll return to Christchurch today and have a CT scan on Friday before we decide on the next steps.”

    In the mini-auction for IPL 2023, the four-time champions CSK put their weight behind the acquisition of all-rounders in their squad. They roped in Jamieson at a base price of INR 1 crore, but his injury has forced CSK to address the succession issue. They will have to look for Jamieson’s replacement as soon as possible.

    The IPL 2023 is likely to begin in the first week of April, i.e. after the conclusion of Women’s Premier League (WPL).

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  • IPL 2023: 3 players who returned to their former franchises

    IPL 2023: 3 players who returned to their former franchises

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    The IPL 2023 auction witnessed many teams trying to fill their gaps from the last edition. Most of them succeeded in their attempt, while others missed the opportunity to find the missing piece of the puzzle. Furthermore, few franchises targeted player whom they released ahead of the auction in their bid to secure their services at a lower price. 

    Some of the teams took active interest in securing the services of the players who represented them in the past or could not be a part of the 2022 season. It was also due to the respective players’ form and team combinations, which might help them to get favourable results in the forthcoming edition.

    Here are three players who returned to former franchises:

    1. Sam Curran

    One of the finest all-rounders in white-ball cricket, Sam Curran created history in the IPL 2023 auction as he emerged as the costliest buy in the tournament history. Curran’s former franchise Punjab Kings shelled out INR 18.5 crore to bring back the talented Englishman to the squad. The 24-year-old represented Punjab Kings in the 2019 season, and then played for CSK in 2020 and 2021.

    One of the reasons for such a massive bid for Curran was his performance in the T20 World Cup 2022, where he bagged 13 wickets and was named the Player of the Tournament, helping England lift the title. 

    In nine games for PBKS, Curran bagged 10 wickets and scored 95 runs. After releasing Odean Smith ahead of the upcoming season, PBKS certainly needed a fast-bowling all-rounder and Curran is just the perfect fit for the role.

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  • IPL 2023: 5 franchises that might target Jason Holder at auction

    IPL 2023: 5 franchises that might target Jason Holder at auction

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    Jason Holder has been a proven performer in the T20 circuit. The Barbados-born has featured in 200 matches in the shortest format and picked up 197 wickets at an economy of 7.86. On the batting front, he has scored 1758 runs at a strike rate of 126.38. The 31-year-old has also displayed his all-round prowess in the international arena. He has bagged 51 wickets in 49 T20Is at an economy of 8.17 and scored 385 runs at a strike rate of 120.68.

    Lucknow Super Giants went all guns blazing to sign the West Indies all-rounder at the 2022 mega auction and eventually grabbed him for INR 8.75 crore. Holder played 12 games for Lucknow and took 14 wickets at an economy of 9.42. On the batting front, he scored 58 runs at a strike rate of 131.82. 

    Given the ace all-rounder was not able to perform as per his lofty standards, Lucknow released him from their squad. So, Holder will go under the hammer at the IPL 2023 auction. He brings balance to the side due to his all-round prowess and many franchises could be eager to pick him at the upcoming marquee event. 

    Here are five franchises that might target Jason Holder at auction:

    5. Punjab Kings 

    Punjab Kings assembled a power-packed side for the 2022 season, comprising many match-winners of the T20 arena. However, they did not pick many multi-faceted players for their team. PBKS signed Odean Smith to fill the all-round void in the team but the West Indies all-rounder was not able to deliver the goods, be it with the ball or bat. The 26-year-old could manage only 51 runs in six games and leaked runs at an alarming rate of 11.87.

    Punjab had invested a staggering sum of INR 6 crore at the 2022 mega auction for Odean and would have expected more from him. Therefore, the team management parted ways with the Jamaica-born ahead of the IPL 2023 player auction. Presently PBKS does not have a gun all-rounder in their team. Though they have stuck with Rishi Dhawan to add depth to the side, the 32-year-old was awful with the bat last season scoring 37 runs at a strike rate of 92.50. 

    Therefore, it is highly likely that PBKS would go shopping for top-drawer all-rounders at the upcoming player auction and the think tank could look at Holder, who has been a consistent performer in the lucrative T20 tournament. The West Indies all-rounder has bagged 49 wickets in 38 matches and scored 247 runs at a strike rate of 124.12. So, he could be the answer to Punjab’s all-round woes going ahead. Thus, Shikhar Dhawan & co. might try to pick Holder at the auction.

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  • IPL 2023: Michael Hussey names ‘the next MS Dhoni’ of Chennai Super Kings

    IPL 2023: Michael Hussey names ‘the next MS Dhoni’ of Chennai Super Kings

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a terrible campaign in the last edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Yellow Army could only register 4 victories and finished the season in ninth place in the team standings.

    Notably, CSK had won the 2021 edition of the cash-rich league, and the defending champions were expected to do well in 2022, but the Super Kings failed to replicate their success. Ahead of the start of the IPL 2022, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was handed over the captaincy. However, Jadeja didn’t have a fruitful time as the skipper, and he relinquished the post, giving it back to MS Dhoni.

    Since Dhoni is on the brink of retirement from IPL, the Super Kings will be looking to find a suitable candidate to lead the side in future. While the search for the next captain of CSK will continue, former Australian cricketer and CSK’s batting coach Michael Hussey has picked his choice, who can take over the role from Dhoni. Hussey reckoned that the Super Kings could fancy handing over the captaincy to youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad.

    Hussey reckoned that, like MSD, Ruturaj is also very calm and handles the pressure really well. The Aussie observed that Ruturaj has some incredible leadership qualities, and people are also drawn towards him because of his nature.

    “He obviously watches Dhoni very closely. And the other impressive thing about him is he picks up things that other players don’t pick up that quickly. He is a self-made cricketer, and obviously, you need help along the way, and he is quite good at picking up new things from other players,” said Hussey, as quoted by The Indian Express.

    “I’m not sure what the plans for the future at CSK, but like Dhoni, he is very calm. He is actually very calm when it comes to handling pressure like Dhoni, and he is a very good reader of the game, and as I said earlier, he is very observant, and I think people are drawn to him because of his nature, character and personality, and they like being around him. He has got some excellent leadership qualities,” added Hussey.

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