In one of the world’s top T20 leagues, the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is considered one of the most successful teams. Thanks to legendary players like Dwayne Bravo, Michael Hussey, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Murali Vijay, CSK has won the trophy the most times.
Now, with players like Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Matheesha Pathirana, Chennai has smoothly transitioned to a new era. The new captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, has been a key player for CSK in recent years. His impressive performances have often led the team to victory.
Gaikwad’s century against the Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing IPL 2024 broke records, marking one of the highest individual scores for CSK. To honor his incredible batting, we at Blinder11 have compiled a list of the top 5 highest individual scores in CSK’s history. Let’s take a closer look at them.
5. Ruturaj Gaikwad – 108 vs Lucknow Super Giants – 2024
Since Ruturaj Gaikwad started playing in the IPL, he has been an outstanding player for the Chennai Super Kings. He won the Orange Cap in the 2021 season by scoring 635 runs, including one century and four fifties, helping the team win their fourth IPL title.
Since his debut in 2020, Gaikwad has been a key player at the top of the batting order, scoring over 2,100 runs in just 60 games with an average of over 41. His highest score for the Chennai Super Kings is 108 runs against Lucknow in the 2024 IPL, which is the fifth-highest score for the team.
4. Murali Vijay – 113 vs Delhi Capitals – 2012
For many years, Murali Vijay played a key role for the Chennai Super Kings, much like Gaikwad has been doing recently. Batting at the top, Vijay would give the team a strong start and remains one of the highest scorers for CSK in the IPL.
Throughout his IPL career, which includes playing for other teams, Vijay scored over 2,600 runs. While playing for CSK, he scored 2,205 runs, including two centuries and 10 half-centuries. His 113-run innings against the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2012 is still the fourth-highest score by a CSK player.
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3. Michael Hussey – 116 vs Punjab Kings – 2008
Another famous Australian player, Shane Watson, became a key player for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Even though he played for several teams in the league, he felt at home with CSK. They not only used his batting skills well but also allowed him to play aggressively in the powerplay.
In 43 matches for CSK, Watson scored over 1,200 runs with an average above 30, including two centuries and seven half-centuries. One of his centuries was in the 2018 final against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he scored 117 runs and led CSK to victory on his own. This was the second-highest score for the team.
2. Shane Watson – 117 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 2018
Another famous Australian player, Shane Watson, became a key player for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Even though he played for several teams in the league, he felt at home with CSK. They not only used his batting skills well but also allowed him to play aggressively in the powerplay.
In 43 matches for CSK, Watson scored over 1,200 runs with an average above 30, including two centuries and seven half-centuries. One of his centuries was in the 2018 final against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he scored 117 runs and led CSK to victory on his own. This was the second-highest score for the team.
1. Murali Vijay – 127 vs Rajasthan Royals – 2010
The strong opening batsman, Murali Vijay, holds the top spot with the highest individual score for the Chennai Super Kings. He made a significant impact from the start of his IPL career, scoring two centuries for the team.
In 2010, a great year for the Chennai Super Kings as they won their first IPL trophy, Vijay stood out with his performance. He scored 127 runs against the Rajasthan Royals, which remains the highest score for the team.
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