Chennai Super Kings have been the most consistent team in the Indian Premier League. The MS Dhoni-led outfit have won three IPL trophies and also qualified for the playoffs in every season that they have played. The core strategy of Chennai Super Kings has been to retain their marquee players and fill up the other holes in the squad during the auction.
Although Chennai Super Kings have not had a dream start to IPL 2020, the 2019 runners-up can be backed to make a comeback soon. MS Dhoni has mastered the art of captaincy, so the Chennai fans are not disappointed despite the fact that Chennai have lost two of their first three IPL matches in the 2020.
Over the years, Chennai Super Kings have had a legacy of creating match-winners. They sign the players that they feel are perfect for their team and use them in such a manner that they outshine the others. In this article, we will look at the five players who were released by other teams and then became big stars for CSK.
1.Dwayne Bravo
Former West Indies cricket team captain Dwayne Bravo was a part of the Mumbai Indians in the first three seasons. Bravo even captained the Mumbai-based franchise in the Indian Premier League.
Unfortunately, the team management did away with him after the 2010 season. Chennai Super Kings grabbed him in the auction, and in 89 matches, Bravo has scalped 104 wickets and scored 927 runs for the team. The Champion Player has also won the Purple Cap award once.
2.Ambati Rayudu
Another former Mumbai Indians player to feature in this list is Ambati Rayudu. The right-handed batsman’s performances dipped as the years passed. Ultimately, Mumbai released him before the 2018 season.
Chennai Super Kings signed him and allowed him to bat in the top order. Rayudu has played 34 innings for CSK, aggregating 955 runs at a terrific average of 35.37. He also registered his maiden IPL hundred while playing for CSK.
3.Ashish Nehra
Former Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra’s career had almost ended before he joined Chennai Super Kings. Nehra became a part of CSK and his brilliant performances helped him return to the Indian T20I team.
The left-arm quick bowler played for Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, and Pune Warriors India. Subsequently, he played for CSK and picked up 30 wickets in just 20 matches at an economy rate of 7.68.
4.Pawan Negi
Current Royal Challengers Bangalore player Pawan Negi was signed by Delhi Daredevils in the IPL 2012 season. He played a couple of seasons for Delhi, but was released soon.
Chennai Super Kings signed him in 2014 and transformed him into a match winner. Negi scored 116 runs at a strike rate of 158.90 in 12 matches for Chennai. Also, he scalped six wickets for the franchise. With this performance, he broke into the Indian team.
5.Shane Watson
Shane Watson had made a name for himself with his brilliant performances for Rajasthan Royals. Even in 2016, he picked up 20 wickets for RCB.
However, in the 2017 season, Watson could score only 71 runs and five wickets. RCB released him and he landed in CSK. In the last three years, Watson has scored 1088 runs for CSK, including two hundreds and SIX fifties.
