IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings full squad and player stats

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: After enduring a setback in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) tried to fill the gaps in the IPL 2021 auction held earlier this year. Moeen Ali was the notable addition to the CSK squad as the three-time IPL winner bagged the England international for Rs 7 crores. Apart from the all-rounder, the team also spent a whopping Rs 9.25 crore on Krishnappa Gowtham, making him the most-expensive uncapped Indian in the history of the league. The franchise released most of its senior players, but showed great faith in Suresh Raina, who despite not being with the side in the previous edition was retained. The left-hander's inclusion will provide CSK with the much-required depth in the middle-order, something which felt lacking in the last edition.

SQUAD: MS Dhoni (c), Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, KM Asif, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Narayan Jagadeesan, Karn Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur, R Sai Kishore, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Krishnappa Gowtham, Cheteshwar Pujara, Harishankar Reddy, K Bhagath Varma, Hari Nishanth

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: Suresh Raina decided to opt out from the previous edition of IPL due to personal reasons and it was evident that it left a big hole in CSK's middle-order. The team struggled out to capitalise on all occasions, and eventually finished seventh in the eight-team points table. Raina's addition will fill those gaps in the CSK setup and the franchise will also gain a lot from his experience. Raina, who is the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament, has 5368 runs under his name from 193 matches. (IPL)    

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: Shardul Thakur proved how handy he can be with the bat, something which makes him a vital cog in the current CSK setup. The bowler is also a great addition with the ball, which is his primary role. In 45 matches, the seamer has picked 46 wickets. (IPL) 

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: Sam Curran recently proved how effective he can be with the bat as he scored a fighting 95 against India to keep England in the contest until the final ball of the third ODI. Even with CSK in 2020, Curran was given several opportunities in both the departments of the game and the all-rounder passed with flying colours. The English all-rounder has so far amassed 281 runs from 23 IPL matches, out of which 186 came in the eleven innings he played in the previous edition. With the ball, the bowler has scalped 23 wickets in the same number of matches, out of which 13 came last year and it also saw him emerge as franchise's leading wicket-taker. (IPL)      

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: Ravindra Jadeja has proven to be one of the best find of IPL. The Saurashtra cricketer was also a part of the Rajasthan Royals unit, which went on to win the inaugural season of the tournament. After playing for the Jaipur franchise for a brief period, the all-rounder became an integral part of the 'Yellow Army'. Jadeja has so far featured in 184 IPL matches, in which he has scored 2159 runs. With the ball, Jadeja has been equally impactful and has 114 wickets under his name, which include a 5/16 against Deccan Chargers in 2012. (IPL) 

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: Renowned as 'Thala', a name given to him by the supporters of the Chennai franchise, MS Dhoni has always been a part of the club since the inception of the tournament, apart from his stint with Rising Pune Supergiant. Apart from accomplishing numerous achievments with the Indian cricket team, Dhoni has led CSK to three IPL triumphs. Dhoni has so far scored 4632 in 204 IPL appearances. (IPL)  

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: Over the years, Imran Tahir emerged as CSK's trump card, considering his ability to provide his side with crucial breakthroughs. Apart from CSK, the spinner has also played for the Delhi franchise and has scalped 80 wickets in 58 matches. (IPL) 

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: Faf du Plessis emerged as the leading run-scorer from the CSK camp in the previous edition held in UAE. Batting at an average of 40.81, Du Plessis notched four half-centuries. The former South Africa skipper has played in 84 IPL matches so far in which he has accumulated 2302 runs, which include 16 half-centuries. (IPL)  

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: After starting his stint in IPL with Mumbai Indians, Dwayne Bravo shifted his association to Chennai Super Kings and ever since there has been no looking back. However, the Trinidadian cricketer did play for Gujarat Super Lions during CSK's two year exile. Bravo has so far played in 140 matches in which he has scored 1490 runs, which include five half-centuries. (IPL)     

Chennai Super Kings full squad and player list: After a long association with Mumbai Indians, Ambati Rayudu was picked by Chennai Super Kings in 2018. The middle-order batsman has so far featured in 159 matches, in which he has amassed 3659 runs. Rayudu also has a century and a staggering 19 half-centuries under his name. (IPL)