What makes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) the most consistent team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the way their players take responsibility for the team’s win every single time. The team never really relies on a particular player. Instead, their players know their roles, and they play them accordingly. This helps them win games from any situation with different players coming out as match-winners.
Most importantly, the team environment is so healthy that they trust their players by backing them during their tough phases. And as a result, the players come back strong and end up winning games for the team.
Apparently, CSK have always been blessed with fantastic openers who have given them runs in bulk. To name a few, they have got Matthew Hayden, Mike Hussey, Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, or the recent sensation Ruturaj Gaikwad, who have been brilliant openers and won matches single-handedly for the yellow jerseys. All these batsmen are part of this esteemed list that is there for your view beneath.
Now, let’s look into the top ten players who have scored the most runs for Chennai Super Kings in the overall IPL tournament.
| PLAYERS | RUNS | INNINGS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | HIGH SCORE | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni | 4799 | 209 | 40.32 | 139.74 | 84* | 22/0 |
| Suresh Raina | 4687 | 171 | 32.32 | 136.88 | 100* | 33/1 |
| Faf du Plessis | 2721 | 86 | 35.33 | 131.44 | 96 | 20/0 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 2502 | 70 | 40.35 | 137.47 | 108* | 20/2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 1989 | 132 | 27.24 | 135.03 | 62* | 3/0 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 1932 | 80 | 29.72 | 129.31 | 100* | 8/1 |
| Mike Hussey | 1768 | 49 | 42.09 | 123.63 | 116* | 13/1 |
| Murali Vijay | 1708 | 70 | 25.87 | 125.12 | 127 | 7/2 |
| Subramaniam Badrinath | 1441 | 67 | 30.65 | 118.89 | 71* | 11/0 |
| Shivam Dube | 1283 | 46 | 34.67 | 154.02 | 95* | 0/8 |
Key Insights
Three players have scored two centuries each while playing for CSK – Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, and Ruturaj Gaikwad. You can find here the list of batsmen with the most centuries in the league.
In all, seven batters have scored a hundred for CSK. One player with a century for CSK who is not on this list is Brendon McCullum.
MS Dhoni has hit the maximum number of sixes (225+) for the Chennai-based team in this tournament. Find here where Dhoni ranks among the top 10 six-hitters in the league.
Suresh Raina batted 34 fifty-plus innings for CSK, which is the most by a batter for them. He has also hit the maximum fours (425) for the team. You can find here the ranking of teams with the highest number of sixes and fours in the IPL.
Devon Conway has the best average (48+) for anyone who has more than 200 runs for CSK.
Murali Vijay’s 127 against Rajasthan Royals in 2010 in Chennai is the highest score by any CSK batsman in IPL. You can find here where he stands in the list of IPL’s highest 10 individual knocks.
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