Rating Chennai Super Kings' performance in each IPL from 2008-18

2012, Runners-Up

Suresh Raina from CSK became the first player to score 2000 runs in IPL in the year 2012.

One of the main reasons for CSK’s success in the history of IPL is their star-studded batting line-up.

The entire strength of the CSK side lies in their top order which starts from Suresh Raina and ends with Mahendra Singh Dhoni. These two have been the main players in all the victories achieved by their side.

Raina has so far remained as the leading run scorer in the history of IPL with a total of 4,985 runs in 172 innings with a strike rate of 138.47.

Apart from this, he has also remained as the leading run scorer from the entire CSK side. Hence, Raina has always performed when his team required him the most.

The fifth season of IPL was a balanced one for CSK as they ended up as the Runners-Up in this season.

They lost the final match to Kolkata Knight Riders but individually each and every player from CSK gave their best on the field.

Luck favored the Chennai Super Kings in the league stage as they edged out the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab to make it to the top 4.

Rating- 8/10