CHENNAI SUPER KINGS — YELLOW LIONS READY TO MOVE IN FOR THE KILL

The Chennai Super Kings generally gather steam in the second half of the tournament, just when everyone thinks they are unlikely to make the playoffs. CSK have had an excellent start to IPL 2021 and are ready to go for the kill. The Super Kings are among the top four, well-placed to make the knockout stage. More importantly, the players would be very keen to make amends for last year’s disappointing show. Last season, for the first time in IPL, the Super Kings finished at the bottom of the table, tied on points with Rajasthan Royals (CSK finished seventh due to a marginal difference in the net run rate).

Chennai have not been affected by the withdrawals of players. On the contrary, they have been bolstered by the availability of Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood.