The reason why Delhi Daredevils is the worst ever IPL franchise is exactly why CSK is at the top of the heap. The second important reason would be Rayudu and Shane Watson (438 runs) being consistent at the top of the order. There has been six 40-plus opening stands and either among Watson, Rayudu or like Faf du Plessis, who has provided the team with a platform. Getting Lungi Ngidi for Rs 50 lakh, clever use of senior spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh as per the demand of the situation has been a masterstroke. He has once again showed that there is a method to CSK's madness.

Source: dna May 26, 2018 09:11 UTC