IPL 2019: 5 Reasons why CSK are a more formidable team this year 

#2 The Home ground advantage

CSK would be back in action at Chepauk this year

CSK will be playing their first match of IPL 2019 at their home ground at Chennai. In IPL 2018, after playing their first home match at Chennai, CSK had to shift their base to Pune, their adopted home due to external factors. But CSK still managed to win 5 out of 6 matches in Pune.

For a team like CSK, the home ground advantage really does not matter. A team with M.S. Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja in their ranks should always feel at home anywhere in the country. But the home ground advantage would be welcome when the tournament enters a crucial phase.

CSK have a win percentage of 74% playing at home. In IPL 2011, CSK swept all the 8 matches that they played at home. The last time CSK played a full season on home ground was in IPL 2015. In that season, CSK won 6 out of the 7 matches played at Chennai.

The CSK team and the CSK fans would be delighted to see IPL returning to Chepauk this year.