Chennai Super Kings is one of the top two teams in the Indian Premier League. They have won the league four times in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021, and also won the Champions League Twenty20 in 2010 and 2014. CSK is also one of the best teams, having appeared in nine IPL finals.
CSK has an excellent combination of spinners and pace bowlers, making it difficult to score against them. But despite all that, there have been a number of players who have enjoyed batting against the four-time champions. In this list, we will discuss those players who have scored the most runs against Chennai in the Indian Premier League.
Most Runs against Chennai Super Kings
| Batters | Span | Mts | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan | 2008-2022 | 28 | 1029 | 101* | 44.73 | 130.74 | 8/1 |
| Virat Kohli | 2008-2022 | 30 | 979 | 90 | 39.16 | 125.35 | 9/0 |
| Rohit Sharma | 2008-2022 | 31 | 770 | 87 | 27.50 | 125.40 | 7/0 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 2008-2022 | 30 | 347 | 52 | 28.13 | 135.07 | 2/0 |
| Kieron Pollard | 2008-2022 | 27 | 583 | 87* | 36.43 | 171.97 | 4/0 |
| David Warner | 2008-2022 | 18 | 558 | 90 | 31.00 | 130.37 | 7/0 |
| Robin Uthappa | 2008-2020 | 23 | 547 | 80* | 28.78 | 131.80 | 3/0 |
| AB de Villiers | 2008-2021 | 26 | 532 | 105* | 23.13 | 150.28 | 3/1 |
| Shane Watson | 2008-2015 | 12 | 480 | 101 | 43.63 | 153.35 | 4/1 |
| KL Rahul | 2013-2022 | 12 | 435 | 98* | 43.50 | 142.62 | 4/0 |
5. Kieron Pollard (583 runs)
Former MI finisher Kieron Pollard is one of those players who has enjoyed batting against CSK. He has also been part of numerous wins against Chennai. Pollard has played a total of 27 matches and scored 583 runs in 23 innings at an average of 36.43 and a strike rate of 171.97. He has also scored four half-centuries with a best of 87 not out.
4. Dinesh Karthik (647 runs)
Next on the list is veteran Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik. DK has represented Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, and Royal Challengers Bangalore in his IPL career so far. He has been part of the league since 2008 and has played 30 games against CSK. In those matches, he has scored 647 runs at an average of 28.13 and a strike rate of 135.07. He has also scored two half-centuries with a best of 52.
3. Rohit Sharma (770 runs)
Rohit Sharma has been a consistent performer in the IPL since the beginning. He made his debut for Deccan Chargers and played until first three sessions, then joined MI in 2011. Rohit has led MI to various wins against Chennai in the league. He has played 31 games against them and scored 770 runs at an average of 27.50 and a strike rate of 125.40. Rohit has slammed seven half-centuries with a best of 87.
2. Virat Kohli (979 runs)
Virat Kohli has scored runs against every opponent in the IPL. That’s why he is sitting at the top of the list of the highest scorers in the league. Virat has played only for Royal Challengers Bangalore since the start of his IPL career, and in that time he has played 30 games against the four-time champions. In those games, he has scored 979 runs at an average of 39.16 and a strikeout rate of 125.35. Virat has made nine half centuries, which is the most by a batter against CSK.
1. Shikhar Dhawan (1029 runs)
The only player to score over 1000 IPL runs against Chennai Super Kings is the veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan. The left-hander has played for Deccan Chargers, Delhi Capitals, Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad so far in his career. In his career, he has appeared in 28 games against CSK and scored 1029 runs at an average and strike rate of 44.73 and 130.74, respectively. Dhawan is one of only a few batters to have scored a century against Chennai. He has scored one century and 8 half-centuries, with a high score of 101 not out.