IPL 2018: 5 reasons why CSK might not win the title

#3 Lack of a surprising element or an X-factor

Sunil Narine has played a key role for KKR

T20 is all about unconventional cricket: inventive shots, a lot of different variations in bowling, and crazy filed setting. Surprising the opponents on the field holds the key to the success of a T20 franchise. Mystery factors will win you games.

Bowlers like Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, and Rashid Khan can win you titles. On the other hand, batsmen like Chris Gayle, David Waner, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, and Jos Buttler can do the same with the bat.

Chennai has failed to buy a player of that caliber in the auction. Though they possess some good T20 players like Faf du Plessis, Kedar Jadhav, Shane Watson, and Suresh Raina, they lack the X-factor that can win them games.