“Captain Cool” Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD) will lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premiere League (IPL) 2024 which kicks-off on March 22.
MSD is also known as master strategist of the game who operates from behind the stumps and bowlers are the integral part of his game strategy. Let’s take a look at five top bowlers from CSK to look out for:
1. Tushar Deshpande
Tushar Deshpande, CSK medium-pacer bagged a total of 21 wickets from 16 matches. His swing bowling is often difficult for batsmen to handle. At an economy of 9.92 and strike rate of 16.23, his best bowling figures stood at 45/3 in IPL 2023.
2. Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is an all-rounder who is known to pick up wickets at important part of the matches during his stints at the IPL. Bagging 20 wickets from his 16 matches, his economy was at 7.56 in the IPL 2023. His best bowling figures were 20/3.
3. Matheesha Pathirana
Right-arm pacer, Sri Lankan Matheesha Pathirana is also known for his action similar to Lasith Malinga. His performance includes 19 wickets from 12 matches at an economy of 8.0 in IPL 2023. His best bowling figures were 15/3.
4. Deepak Chahar
A total of 13 wickets from 10 matches, Deepak Chahar is known for his swing bowling with the white ball. At an economy of 8.73 and strike rate of 15.69, his best bowling figures stood at 22/3 during the IPL 2023.
5. Maheesh Theekshana
With 11 wickets in 13 matches, Maheesh Theekshana played a crucial role in making CSK win the title in IPL 2023. His best bowling figures were 23/2 at an economy of 8.0 and strike rate of 26.72 during the tournament. However, there are rumours that MSD may not use him as a bowler in this season of the IPL. His previous records are certainly impressive and makes him a bowler to watch out for.
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