3 South African all-rounders CSK could sign to succeed Dwayne Bravo

NOTE: While CSK cannot sign an overseas player in IPL Auction 2019, they should be looking at a long-term replacement for Dwayne Bravo

The value of an all-rounder could not be emphasized enough. It is an extremely pleasing feeling for any captain to have a quality all-rounder in his squad who he can turn to either for runs or for wickets. It is also an added advantage to a team to have a squad filled with quality all-rounders who can lengthen their batting order as well as providing the team with more bowling options at the same time.

One could almost view an all-rounder as being two players combined into one. Having abilities with both the bat and the ball makes a player very valuable to a side irrespective of the format which is being played.

One only needs to think of a player such as Ben Stokes who has been regarded as one of the best all-rounders in cricket at the moment. Stokes has proven himself to be an extremely crucial part of the English squad across all three formats and his staggering price at this year's IPL auction underlines just how highly sought after he is.

One cannot speak about great all-rounders without mentioning Jacques Kallis. Kallis is widely regarded as being the best all-rounder in the history of cricket and his performances with both bat and ball show exactly why he deserves this title.

South Africa have a good track record for producing some of the finest all-rounders which cricket has to offer. Who can forget the hard-hitting Albie Morkel or the destructive Chris Morris? These are just two all-rounders who have made a huge impact in international cricket as well as in the Indian Premier League.

It, therefore, comes as a surprise that South Africa's all-rounders don't feature as heavily in the IPL as would be expected. The previous Indian Premier League season hardly featured any all-rounders from South Africa, but this is something which could change during the next season, especially given South Africa's clear intention of developing a range of quality all-rounders for their World Cup squad.

While Dwayne Bravo has been doing an amazing job for the Chennai Super Kings, one would feel that the franchise should start looking for a successor to the West Indian superstar. In this article, we will take a look at 3 such all-rounders who should be considered for next year's season by the Chennai Super Kings as they look to retain their title.

#1 Andile Phehlukwayo

Andile Phehlukwayo was overlooked in the IPL auction earlier this year, but the man from South Africa might just be an exciting selection for next season. There would certainly be no better franchise which would be able to extract the most out of the player than the Chennai Super Kings.

The all-rounder from South Africa has made an impressive start to his international career and is a regular in both the ODI and T20I squads for his country. He has even made his way into the Test team on a few occasions - which indicates the faith that the selectors have in his abilities.

His energy and enthusiasm make him a wonderful addition to any team and he possesses a lot of talent with both the bat and ball. He has shown that he has the ability to score lower down the order as well as take wickets, which would certainly be something that the Chennai Super Kings should consider.

#2 Wiaan Mulder

Wiaan Mulder might not be a very popular name in world cricket at the moment, but the young South African all-rounder has shown that he is indeed a talent to look out for.

Mulder has featured in the South African ODI side on a few occasions and is competing for the spot of the all-rounder in the squad. He has done well on many occasions and can prove to be an impact player when the need arises. The Indian Premier League can be a stage where he can showcase his talent.

The Chennai Super Kings would find Mulder to be a valuable acquisition to their team, especially given the fact that they are a side who are known for getting the best out of their players. Mulder would also benefit immensely from being a part of this squad, given the fact that he is still a young player who can still learn a lot.

#3 Dwaine Pretorius

The final South African all-rounder on this list is a name which might be more familiar to cricket fans. Dwaine Pretorius is another exciting South African all-rounder who has been a feature of the South African ODI side, especially during their recent ODI series triumph in Australia.

Pretorius has been in and out of the South African ODI squad but continues to be a key prospect for the team as they build towards the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. He has shown his continuing improvement and maturity each time that he is selected for his side, and was impressive during the recently concluded ODI series in Australia.

Pretorius caught the eye of many cricketing fans during this series and proved to be an economical bowler with wicket-taking abilities. His consistency is a feature which will be very attractive to any team, and the various Indian Premier League franchises will have taken note of this key feature which he does possess.

He would make an ideal fit as an all-rounder at the Chennai Super Kings given his maturity as well as his impressive abilities with both the bat and ball. Bravo and Pretorius playing side by side would also be a massive advantage to the franchise as the two players would complement each other well and provide a challenge for other teams to handle.