CricVidya's IPL Podcast - Episode 9: CSK Squad Analysis

Part 1 Record Date: August 16, 2020 

We look at the entire squad of Chennai Super Kings and analyse various options they have for a playing XI. We also discuss their chances of making the playoffs and which player are critical if they want to achieve the same. This part was recorded prior to the news of Suresh Raina pulling out of IPL.   

Part 2: Recorded on September 1, 2020, we re-look at the CSK team and the various combinations possible post exit of Suresh Raina.  

TIME STAMPS

6:19  Bravo and his impact  

7:37  Ngidi and his role by Billu  

8:15 Why Billu wants Chawla ?  

8:55 What is SLA ? Why is it vital?  

9:15 Harbhajan and Chahar as new ball 

10:05 A spin attach sans Harbhajan and Chawla is it possible?  

10:50 why @cricvidya  wants an additional batsman  

11:20 Bala on why MS Dhoni is a good reader of the game  

19:57 ( remember Kanhai?)  Shardul Thakur and his role  

20:15 Instagram model Monu Kumar and his chances

20:43 Realistic chances of Kerala lad KM Asif  

21:13 R Saikishore as an SLA  

22:40 Can there really be a back-up for dhoni  

33:32 PART 2

36:56 Why is @deep_extracover  so gracious??  

38:10 (Kris Srikkanth?) Pandemic changes to Billu squad by @yasirrizvi 

40:03 Yasir brings in the Old Monk  

40:25 A bespectacled left arm spinner added to the mix  

40:46 Can we play him as a leg spinner ?  

43:13 A trusted player for MS Dhoni .