5 reasons why Chennai Super Kings can win the IPL this year

#3 Solid batting lineup

Suresh Raina will be leading CSK's batting once more

IPL is known for it's high scoring matches where big totals are made and chased on a daily basis. With the game of cricket is becoming more and more batsmen-dominated, it's important to have a strong batting lineup in order to win a tournament as big as the IPL.

CSK have always been a strong batting side and they have maintained their reputation this year too. Right from the top of batting lineup, CSK have got the firepower and the variety in their batting lineup with the likes of Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Sam Billings, Suresh Raina, M.S. Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu and Murli Vijay in their ranks. CSK have also got proven all-rounders in Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja to do the big hitting in the slog overs.

The Chennai-based franchise have the most experienced set of Indian Batsmen and they have enough back-ups for every spot in case anyone gets injured or is out of form. CSK's formidable batting lineup could very well line them up for another IPL title this year.