IPL 2018: 5 batsmen who can fulfil opening duties for CSK

#3 Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay has opened for CSK in the past too

The right-handed batsman from Chennai, Murali Vijay, is one of the most versatile openers in the age of modern day cricket. Vijay is a good timer of the ball and tends to power the ball with his forearms.

He is also an excellent player of spin, with nimble feet to get to the pitch of the ball and a quick understanding of the length, and can be brutal with his signature loft over long-on.

Vijay has a good IPL record while opening the innings for CSK. He was the highest run-getter in the 2010 Champions League in South Africa, which CSK won. He was the Man of the match in the final in the 2011 edition as his 52-ball 95 helped his team overcome RCB to clinch the title.

However, for quite a while now, Vijay hasn't played T20 cricket, but, given his reputation, we can't rule him out for the opening slot. Thus, CSK, in the upcoming edition of IPL, would see Vijay as a potential candidate for the opening slot.

T20 Numbers- Matches: 153 | Runs: 3727 | Avg: 25.52 | S/R: 121.55