If you are curious about the Chennai Super Kings most successful run chases in the IPL, this blog will tell you all about their top three achievements in this regard. The Chennai Super Kings are the most dominant team in the IPL history, having won the trophy five times and reached the finals 10 times. Led by the legendary MS Dhoni, the CSK squad has set many records in the tournament, such as qualifying for the playoffs 12 times out of 14 seasons. They have also played the most number of IPL matches among all the teams.
Highest Run Chase by CSK in IPL All Season
You might be curious about the teams that have faced the wrath of the CSK in their run chasing prowess. Here are the top three instances where the Chennai Super Kings chased down massive targets in the IPL.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2018
In the 2018 IPL season, the Chennai Super Kings chased down 205 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their third-highest run chase in the IPL. The MA Chidambaram Stadium saw the CSK team’s remarkable win over the KKR team in the 2018 IPL. The KKR all-rounder Andre Russell played a stunning knock of 88 off 36 balls with a strike rate of 244.44.
But his efforts were wasted, as Shane Watson (42), Sam Billings (56), and Ambati Rayudu (39) helped the CSK team reach the target and score 205 runs. The Dhoni-led CSK team won the match by 5 wickets with 1 ball to spare.
CSK vs RCB IPL 2018
In the 2018 IPL match, the CSK chased down 206 runs against the RCB for the second time in their history. The RCB team had put up a big total with the help of Quinton de Kock’s 53 and Ab de Villiers’ 68 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
But the CSK team did not give up and reached the target with the contributions of Ambati Rayudu’s 82 off 53 and MS Dhoni’s 70 off 34. The CSK won the match by 5 wickets and achieved their second-highest run chase in the IPL.
CSK vs RCB IPL 2012
In the 2012 IPL season, the Chennai Super Kings pulled off their highest run chase in the IPL against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The RCB team put up a stiff challenge and posted 206 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Bengaluru. Chirs Gayle smashed 68 off 35 and Virat Kohli made 57 off 46 balls to set a daunting target for the CSK.
But the CSK team did not give up and chased down the total with the help of Faf du Plessis’s brilliant 71 off 46 and captain MS Dhoni’s quickfire 41 off 24. This is the record CSK run chase in the IPL till date. The Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings won the match by 5 wickets.
