IPL 2019: Ideal Playing XI for Chennai Super Kings

Bowlers

#9 Deepak Chahar

After warming the benches for Rising Pune Supergiants in the previous seasons, Deepak Chahar made his debut for CSK in 2018. The medium pacer didn't let that golden chance slip from his hands and picked 10 wickets in his 12 games.

Chahar also displayed his big-hitting skills during a group game against KXIP when he smashed a match-turning 39 runs from just 20 balls. He is likely to get the nod to play for CSK right from the beginning. If he can replicate his success from 2018, it'll be a certain plus for CSK's title defense.

#10 Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma played for CSK for quite a few seasons before moving to Kings XI Punjab in 2016. The Haryana pacer is set to make a comeback for Chennai in IPL 2019 and can be seen sharing the new ball with Chahar.

Mohit was bought by CSK for INR 5 crores during the 2019 IPL auction. The seamer had an average season with KXIP as he picked up just seven wickets in his ten outings. But considering his overall record (90 wickets in 84 games), he can again become a reliable operator for Chennai.

#11 Lungi Ngidi

Last but not the least, Lungi Ngidi provides the perfect international pace blend to strengthen the Chennai Super Kings bowling setup. The South African can consistently bowl in excess of 140 kph and holds a perfect grip on its seam.

The express pacer played just seven games for CSK last season, but those matches were enough to make his presence felt. Ngidi picked 11 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.0 after bowling a lot of overs at the death. His height and pace make him an ideal pacer for CSK's lineup.

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