IPL 2018: 5 batsmen who can fulfil opening duties for CSK
The colossal festival of cricket, IPL, is just three weeks away, and the excitement levels have already gone high. This edition of IPL is expected to be a standout as the two franchises, CSK and RR, are returning to the fray after serving a two-year ban.
Having done a fair bit of job at the 2018 IPL Player Auctions, CSK would now be more or less looking forward to churning out the best possible combinations of playing 11 from their squad. The opening slot will be one of the most important matters of discussion for CSK.
Here we take a look at five plausible options whom CSK can consider for the opening slot in the upcoming edition of IPL.
#1 Narayan Jagadeesan
The right-handed prodigy from Tamil Nadu, Narayan Jagadeesan, has been a vital cog in his state-side, ever since his debut in 2016-17 domestic season. Jagadeesan came to the limelight after a highly impressive stint in the first season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League in 2016. He is a more than safe gloveman to add to his dazzling batting skills and with age on his side, he can only get better.
Jagadeesan had a decent domestic season this year. Having shown adaptability across all the formats, he is a utility package with batting as a stronger suit. He enjoyed an impressive Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2017-18 where he amassed 152 runs at a fantastic average of 38.00, and a decent strike-rate of 129.91. Thus, Jagadeesan's quality batting up the order makes him an ideal choice as an opener for MS Dhoni.
T20 Numbers- Matches: 13 | Runs: 216 | Avg: 30.85 | S/R: 127.05