In this article, we will discuss the Chennai Super Kings’ top 3 contenders to win the orange cap in IPL 2024. This IPL season will be a watershed moment for Chennai Super Kings. The 5-time IPL winning captain MS Dhoni has handed over the captaincy to the poster boy Ruturaj Gaikwad. It is a massive transition for the franchise and all the eyeballs will be on CSK as to how they go about their business this season. Chennai do have a formidable side with all the bases covered.
They have a top-notch batting unit with the right mix of experience and youth. The franchise has added some young and exciting names to the lineup and they can surprise everyone with their performance. Let us take a look at 3 batters from Chennai Super Kings who can claim the orange cap in IPL 2024.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
The easiest and most natural pick is the newly appointed captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad. He has been the most consistent batter for Chennai for the last few seasons. The right-handed opener has evolved over the years and has now become the lynchpin of the CSK batting unit. Hopes will be high for him this year too and now that he has become the skipper, he will have to deliver. Looking at his track record, the orange cap on his head at the end of the season is not an unlikely possibility.
Rachin Ravindra
There is another youngster who has been in the news for the last few months. The left-handed Kiwi had a remarkable campaign in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The tournament was held in India and Rachin Ravindra performed exceptionally in these conditions. He was also comfortable against spinners which makes him one of the contenders for the orange cap in IPL 2024. This will be his first season in the league which means there will be some pressure as well but the youngster has an impressive temperament to deal with that pressure.
Shivam Dube
The hard-hitting left-hander Shivam Dube has looked a totally different batter since he joined Chennai Super Kings. The all-rounder from Mumbai has assumed his new role perfectly and has delivered for the franchise. The team management has given him a specific role in the middle order and Dube has executed that perfectly. He is surely one of those batters who will be a regular feature in the playing XI for Chennai and a contender for the orange cap.