MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina introduced an award to Faf du Plessis.© Twitter
Earlier than beginning their Indian Premier League (IPL) marketing campaign this 12 months, Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) determined to recognise the performances of their key gamers from the final season. The franchise posted two footage on their official Instagram deal with immediately that featured South Africa’s Faf du Plessis and England’s Sam Curran. The put up referred to them because the ‘Tremendous Lions’. CSK skipper MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina introduced Du Plessis with a trophy. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joined Dhoni at hand over the award to Curran. The caption for the put up mentioned, “A-word of appreciation for our Tremendous Lions of the final season! Faf du Plessis (449 runs) and Sam Curran (13 wickets).#WhistlePodu #Yellove”
Du Plessis was explosive final 12 months. The South African opener was the best run-getter for the Yellow Military. Maintaining along with his consistency all through the season, Du Plessis slammed 42 boundaries and 14 maximums within the 13 matches he performed. The correct-hander ended the marketing campaign with 4 half-centuries to his identify.
Sam Curran picked 13 wickets in his 14 appearances for CSK in final 12 months’s IPL. Not solely with the ball, however Curran additionally helped the Chennai-based outfit along with his hard-hitting talents. He scored 186 runs, which included 12 fours and 12 sixes.
Chennai Tremendous Kings, three-time IPL champions, will conflict with Delhi Capitals of their first fixture on April 10.