IPL 2018: Analysing Chennai Super Kings' strengths and weaknesses

Weaknesses

Shardul Thakur will have a huge role to play

The only weakness in the CSK squad is the lack of depth in the pace department. With no experienced specialist pace bowler in the side, CSK look a tad weaker at the death. With a weak pace department, the onus will be on the spin department and the inexperienced Shardul Thakur to provide the much-required foundation for a favourable result.

With a lot of experienced spinners in the side and the limitation of playing just four overseas players, Mark Wood might not get enough game-time here. As of now, the only scope of improvement lies in the pace department.