IPL 2019: The best batsman from each team

Chennai Super Kings - Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina

The southpaw has been the numero uno in the CSK batting line-up every time he has turned up in the yellow at the IPL. His consistency has been astounding and he has missed just one match for the CSK in nine seasons for them.

Raina is an explosive batsman in this format of the game because of his ability to keep the scoreboard ticking with quick singles and twos, his attacking instincts as a cricketer and the threat that he possesses.

He will be looking to make a big impact in CSK's year of title defense by putting up some great performances which might bring him into contention for India's World Cup squad. Raina is nearing 5000 IPL runs being just 15 short of the milestone from 176 games.

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Mumbai Indians - Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is a batsman who has got the element of subdued elegance in his batting. He has been India's best T20 batsman having scored four T20I hundreds. Rohit will be the key as the Mumbai Indians look to turn the things around after a shoddy 2018 campaign.

Whilst Rohit prefers to bat at No.4 for the Mumbai Indians, cricket experts believe that Rohit Sharma should be opening for the Mumbai Indians as his international record as an opener speaks for itself.

This year, the Mumbai Indians have a robust middle order, comprising Suryakumar Yadav, Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya which will give Rohit the luxury to bat at the top. Rohit's IPL stats read 2326 runs from 173 matches at a strike rate of 132.

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