IPL 2019: Ideal batting line-up for the Chennai Super Kings

#3 Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina has been known as Mr.IPL for his stupendous contribution to the league over the years both as a batsman and as an overall cricketer. He has made the No.3 spot in the CSK batting line-up his and it is beyond doubt who should be occupying the same this season.

Raina can play according to the situation and take risks throughout the course of the game. He is a very dynamic player who is seldom behind in terms of his strike rate. Raina will play a huge role in CSK's year of title defence.

#4 Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu's career has seen a great turnaround after joining the men in yellow. Rayudu scored 602 runs for the CSK last season and showed his class as a batsman.

Last season, Rayudu batted at his unnatural position at the top and scored truckloads of runs. However, this season, the CSK can list him at his preferred position in the middle order at No.4 to allow him to play his natural game.

Rayudu can even shift to the top in case any of the openers is missing a game.