IPL - Team Chennai

With six left-hand batsmen in their line-up, Chennai pose a big threat. Matthew Hayden, Jacob Oram and Albie Morkel will be expected to strike the big ones while Stephen Fleming, Suresh Raina and Parthiv Patel can consolidate. Adding to the mix is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the most prized player in the league.

In a format where spinners have thrived, Muttiah Muralitharan is the only spinner so far. Expect a few more slow bowlers when they finalise the rest of their squad. Albie Morkel is a useful allrounder but even he might be a bit shocked with the US$675,000 that was shelled out for him.

Squad
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (US$1.5 million)
Muttiah Muralitharan (US$600,000)
Matthew Hayden (US$375,000)
Jacob Oram (US$675,000)
Stephen Fleming (US$350,000)
Parthiv Patel (US$325,000)
Joginder Sharma (US$225,000)
Albie Morkel (US$675,000)
Suresh Raina (US$650,000)
Makhaya Ntini (US$200,000)
Michael Hussey (US$350,000)