IPL 2018: The core players of Chennai Super Kings

#3 Ravindra Jadeja

The 29-year-old bowling all-rounder made a name for himself by performing consistently in the IPL and in the domestic circuit. Jadeja bowls at a decent economy rate of 7.81 and comes in at the end of the innings to smash the ball at a strike rate of 122.92. Dhoni has shown confidence in his batting and this season, he might use Jadeja in the middle order as opposed to the lower-middle order.

If the dashing left-handed batsman has to play up the order, his average has to increase from 24.06. Whether or not he gets to bowl his full quota of four overs depends upon the pitch, opposition, and the match situation. However, he has 82 wickets against his name and can certainly be relied upon to bowl a couple of overs after the power play.