IPL 2018: 5 things that worked just perfect for Chennai Super Kings

This is one of those seasons where things were not completely perfect for the Chennai Super Kings, but when they’ll look back at it and reminisce these memories after a long time, they’d be pretty happy with what they managed. Well, that’s what life is all about, managing all the imperfect things in an organized way to reap a perfect result.

What a scintillating exhibition it was from the Super Kings to have come this far against a few odds. They definitely had a brilliant team, but there was a lot of scepticism surrounding their success. Putting all that to bed, they managed to lift the Indian Premier League title for the third time in their history.

Before the season started, MS Dhoni clearly suggested that the team was picked to win this IPL rather than thinking about the years to come. As it turns out, his inputs and methodology proved to be world-class and CSK emerged victorious. Here are five things that went in favour of MSD and his side which made the title chase a lot easier.

1. Opting for experienced players

With players like Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, it was clear that MSD was counting on their experience. These players did return the favour with a brilliant rendition, especially the likes of Rayudu and Watson. Whilst Rayudu’s good form earned him a place in the Indian side, Watson’s dream run helped him announce that he’s not done yet.

Faf du Plessis didn’t play a lot of games due to an injury, but he stood upon a very important occasion. That knock against the Sunrisers in the first Qualifier was an absolute peach, exactly what we expect from a Proteas captain. Watson’s experience came in handy in the final, where he struggled to get off the mark, but the way he bounced back and scored a hundred was just stuff of legend.