With an eye on their sixth IPL trophy, the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are ready to make history as the most dominant team in the league. The yellow army will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their first match of the IPL 2024 season at their fortress, the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
As this could be the final season for their captain MS Dhoni, the CSK players will be eager to give him a memorable send-off with another title triumph. Moreover, they will have the advantage of playing in front of their loyal fans, who will cheer them on and inspire them to start the season on a high note and maintain their consistency throughout the season.
IPL 2024 CSK Team
Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the defending champions, are aiming for their sixth IPL title and the crown of the most successful team in the league’s history. They will begin their IPL 2024 journey with a clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at their home ground, the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
As this might be the last season for their legendary captain MS Dhoni, the CSK players will want to give him a fitting tribute with another title win. They have also been boosted by the team management’s ability to get the best out of every player and Dhoni’s superb leadership skills over the years.
CSK have strengthened their squad by adding players like Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell to their roster for IPL 2024. They have a formidable and explosive batting line up with players like Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube, who can also contribute with their all-round skills.
Their bowling department is also impressive, with fast bowlers like Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana who impressed in the previous season, and Shardul Thakur, who has returned to their squad and can also smash some runs as a batsman. They have also roped in Mustafizur Rahman to their bowling unit for IPL 2024.
CSK IPL 2024 Team, Squad, Players List
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| CSK IPL 2024 Wicketkeepers | MS Dhoni, Devon Conway (NZ), Avanish Rao Aravelly |
| CSK IPL 2024 Batters | Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi |
| CSK IPL 2024 All-rounders | Moeen Ali (ENG), Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner (NZ), Ajay Mandal, Nishant Sindhu, Rachin Ravindra (NZ), Daryl Mitchell (NZ), Shardul Thakur |
| CSK IPL 2024 Bowlers | Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana (SL), Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana (SL), Mustafizur Rahman (BAN), Mukesh Choudhary |
CSK Playing 11 for IPL 2024 (Probable)
Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana
CSK IPL 2024 Captain
The question of MS Dhoni’s participation in IPL 2024 was a hot topic of discussion among the fans throughout the IPL 2023. The CSK captain remained elusive about his future plans, even when asked repeatedly. However, he hinted at playing one more season of the league if his fitness allowed him, after the IPL 2023 final.
Now, it is confirmed that Dhoni will don the yellow jersey for CSK in IPL 2024. The legendary leader is ready to guide his team for one more season in the IPL.
CSK IPL 2024 Coaching Staff
CSK’s Head Coach for IPL 2024 will be Stephen Fleming, who has been at the helm of the team’s coaching staff since 2009. He has been instrumental in CSK’s remarkable achievements in the IPL over the years. He will be assisted by Mike Hussey as the batting coach and Dwayne Bravo as the bowling coach.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Eric Simmons | bowling consultant |
| Gregory King | trainer |
| R Russell | manager |
| Khalil Khan | masseur |
| Sanjay Natarajan | logistics manager |
| Madhu Thottappill | doctor |
| Tommy Simsek | physio |
| Lakshmi Narayanan | high-performance analyst |
| Rajiv Kumar | fielding coach |
