The 14th season of the Indian Premier League is all set to resume after a hiatus of four months, as the deadly Covid-19 outbreak intensifies. IPL Bio safe bubble. After a forgettable 2020 Chennai Super Kings, the three-time champions looked like a well-oiled machine when the season began except on two occasions.
The MS Dhoni-led side didn’t get off to a very encouraging start to the 2021 season as they took to Delhi Capitals but soon found their momentum by clinching five wins back to back. They lost their seventh match of the season to Mumbai Indians on May 1, 2021, which proved to be the last match played before the league was halted by the organisers. Three members of the CSK contingent tested positive for COVID-19; This included coach Lakshmipathy Balaji, Michael Hussey and a team bus driver.
At the end of the first seven matches, CSK had the best net run rate – +1.263 – which gives them a great chance of making the playoffs when the season resumes. Also, they were one of the most consistent sides in terms of player use. The Chennai team used only 13 players.
Chennai Super Kings season so far
standing
Position: Second | Matches played: 7 | Matches won: 5 | Marks: 10
remaining matches
- 19 September: Vs Mumbai Indians
- 24 September: Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
- 26 September: Vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- September 30: Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- October 2: Vs Rajasthan Royals
- October 4: Vs Delhi Capitals
- 7 October: vs Punjab Kings
top run-getter
Faf du Plessis – Matches played: 7 | Scored: 320 | Average: 64.00 | Strike-rate: 145.45 | HS: 95*
top wicket taker
Sam Curran – Matches played: 7 | Wickets taken: 9 | Average: 24.11 | Economy: 8.68| BBI: 3/34
team change
Chennai Super Kings is one of the few sides that have remained unchanged for the UAE leg of IPL 2021. Whistlepods will also be roped in by Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who left the first half of IPL 2021 midway due to a bio-bubble. fatigue in india
play off scenario
With 10 points already in their bag, MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings should qualify for the playoffs without any fuss. They are currently ranked second in the table, tied on points with RCB and two points ahead of fourth-placed Mumbai Indians.
Normally, a team needs 16 points to confirm its playoff berth, so three wins from seven matches should suffice. However, finishing in the top-two will give them an additional opportunity to qualify for the final, which will undoubtedly be their target when their season resumes on 19 September.
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