[New Captain] CSK Squad IPL 2023 Team Players List | CSK | Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Last season was disappointing for Chennai. They finished second last in the points table and lost most of the games, constantly affected by the absence of key players and rumours of a rift between them. This season, in 2023, they will be looking to return to their usual consistency and rule the league encounters. They announced their retained and released players on 15 November 2022, ahead of the mini-auction to be held in Kochi on 23 December 2022.

The Chennai Super Kings team has been an integral part of the Indian Premier League since 2008. They had a stellar and incredible record till 2015, qualifying for the playoffs every time and reaching the finals almost every time. Over the years, he won the title in 2010 and defended it in 2011. Not only did they make it to the finals in the first season, but they missed the finals only twice in the last eight years. However, 2015 was a dangerous year for him. Even though the team finished runners-up in the final, they faced a two-year suspension due to the close involvement of a relative of the owner, N. Srinivasan, in a betting scandal.

It began with a lifetime ban for the Chennai owner and permanent removal from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as per the demands of the Supreme Court of India. However, the SC considered Srinivasan’s plea and lifted the permanent ban on CSK, and the ban was later reduced to just two years.

CSK Squad IPL 2023

Last year was terrible for Chennai fans too. The team finished in second last place, and the captaincy was amidst controversy. With Jadeja unavailable in the camp, Devon Conway leaving for his wedding, Deepak Chahar’s injury, and the available players needing to be in better shape, Chennai face the dire consequences of not getting a dependable squad in the mega auction. They also had to let go of their highest run scorer Suresh Raina, who announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League. The CSK team will hope to make a better comeback in 2023 and get their winning streak back on track as they did in 11 of 13 seasons.

Team name	Chennai Super Kings CSK
Representation	Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
possession	India Cements
Owner	N. srinivasan
chief executive officer	Kashinath Vishwanathan
Establishment	2008
home ground	M.A. Chidambaram and Chepuak Stadium, Chennai
team manager	Russell Radhakrishnan
team advisor	Sundar Raman
head coach	Stephen Fleming
batting coach	Michael Hussey
bowling coach	dwayne bravo
fielding coach	Rajiv Kumar
captain	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
play the season	13: 2008 – 2015, and 2018 – 2022
win the title	4: 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021
win percentage	57.86%
Colour	Yellow
kit maker	consumed

When CSK made a comeback in 2018, the team’s fans were indeed excited, but the squad formed was definitely a surprise on the basis of age. Almost all the Chennai players were above 30, and there was a serious question about the players’ confidence. Chennai retained their Dhoni-Raina-Jadeja core and got back key players like Bravo with Right to Match. The team won the matches in the league stages and successfully reached the finals. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in a straightforward game and made a remarkable comeback.

The following season, Chennai made it to the final again, becoming the most consistent team in the league, but lost the match by one run to Mumbai. 2020 saw the downfall of Chennai. He needed to be qualified and could influence his team environment due to COVID. Nevertheless, everything was set, and Chennai won the 2021 title.

Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 Retained and released players

Chennai released a handful of players while retaining their final core in Dhoni and Jadeja. Despite rumours of a rift between Jadeja and Dhoni, the team management has kept the same pairing ever since, and all seems well with the Chennai team now. Players like Deepak Chahar, Moeen Ali, Rituraj Gaikwad, Mitchell Santner and Ambati Rayudu, who have been associated with Chennai for the last few seasons, have been retained this time, too, which is not surprising.

Chennai has shown confidence in new players like Devon Conway, Mahesh Tixna, and Shivam Dube. Bowlers like Mukesh Chowdhary from last season are making CSK team 2023 strong.
However, the most surprising release by Chennai was that of Dwayne Bravo. Later, Bravo announced his retirement from IPL and will now join the team as the bowling coach. Lakshmipathy Balaji, who is the current bowling coach, will not be available for the 16th season due to some personal commitments.

Possible target of CSK in mini auction 2023

Chennai may try to pick up a potential middle-order batter in this mini-suction 2023. They need a dependable batting option to support the batting lineup, and they are expected to bid big for any batter. Still, there can be some change in the situation as Chennai is already dealing with permutation issues. A perfect batter will add to their problems. They already have some fast bowling options. And it is also believed that the Chennai team will not try to take any fast bowler.

However, despite having reliable spin, the team will look for an excellent Indian spin option. With speculations about MS Dhoni’s IPL retirement getting closer, Chennai desperately needs a captain. They are in dire need of someone who can replace Mahendra Singh Dhoni. It will be challenging, but it is the ultimate requirement.

Chennai Super Kings players for IPL 16th season

S.No.	Player	Role	Nationality
1.	Mahendra Singh Dhoni	Captain Right handed wicket-keeping batsman	Indian
2.	devon conway	left handed batsman	new zealand
3.	Rituraj Gaikwad	right handed batsman	Indian
4.	Ambati Rayudu	right handed batsman	Indian
5.	Ravindra Jadeja	All-rounder Left-arm orthodox spin, Left-handed batsman	Indian
6.	Deepak Chahar	right handed batsman	Indian
7.	Mukesh Chowdhary	left arm medium bowler	Indian
8.	Mahesh Theekshana	right arm off break bowler	Sri Lanka
9.	moeen ali	All rounder Left handed batsman, Right arm off break bowler	England
10.	shivam dubey	All-rounder Left-handed Batsman, Left-arm medium fast bowler	Indian
11.	Subhranshu Senapati	right handed batsman	Indian
12.	dwayne pretorius	right handed batsman	South Africa
13.	Tushar Deshpande	right arm medium bowler	Indian
14.	Mitchell Santner	Left handed batsman All-rounder with slow left arm orthodox spin	new zealand
15.	Mathisha Pathirana	right arm medium bowler	Sri Lanka
16.	Simarjit Singh	right arm medium bowler	Indian
17.	Prashant Solanki	right arm leg break bowler	Indian
18.	Rajwardhan Hangergekar	right arm fast-medium bowler	Indian
19.	K Bhagat Verma	All rounder Right handed batsman and Right handed batsman	Indian
20.	Ajinkya Rahane	right handed batsman	Indian
21.	ben stoke	All rounder right handed batsman and left handed batsman	England
22.	shaik rasheed	right handed batsman	Indian
23.	Nishant Sindhu	Allrounder Left handed batsman and left arm bowler	Indian
24.	Kyle Jameson	All rounder Right handed batsman and Right handed batsman	new zealand
25	Ajay Mandal	Allrounder Left handed batsman and left arm bowler	Indian

Captain of Chennai Super Kings CSK

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has successfully led Chennai Super Kings with winning seasons and 4 Indian Premier League titles. He has not only been one of the greatest Indian captains but has also captained the team since its inception. He is also one of the most reliable finishers in the history of IPL, whose performances have roared on the ground and can snatch matches from the opposition. In the last over, Dhoni’s strike rate takes a tremendous jump, and his ability to hit sixes on the last ball of the match is fantastic. His form, fitness and power are still essential for Chennai. He is 41 years old and has been going from strength to strength every year since 2018. However, the speculation about his retirement has been increasing for the current 2023.

Chennai Team Prediction and Team Analysis for 2023

Chennai Super Kings still have Devon Conway to test him, as he was pretty balanced last season before being dropped from the camp. The opening will depend on Ruturaj Gaikwad, as he has done in the previous two seasons. They need the right partner, as they had in the past with Faf du Plessis, and Chennai will be hoping Conway will step up and play a key role. Ambati Rayudu sticks with the top order to keep things in much-needed balance. Since Suresh Raina has been out of the CSK camp, the No.4 position in the batting lineup has been in jeopardy.

Moeen Ali’s slot changes depending on the game’s requirements, and he has always been a very reliable and prolific batsman for the Super Kings. Shivam Dube, Subhranshu Senapati and Dwayne Pretorius can fit in as middle-order batsmen. But Chennai will need reliable batters in their squad to build a solid lineup. With Jadeja back in the side, they will have another finisher in Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and this time around, the middle order looks lethal.

The spin attack of the Chennai Super Kings has always been strong. Veteran spinners like Ravichandran Ashwin and Imran Tahir have taken the opposition batters on target for Chennai. The current year’s spin attack heavily depends on Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner and Moeen Ali. It is strong but not aggressive at all. The pace bowling looks OK, but a reliable death bowler like Dwayne Bravo is still missing.

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