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Published 18:42 IST, July 21st 2023

IPL 2024: Moeen Ali picks his all-time CSK XI, fans unhappy with one particular pick

CSK all-rounder Moeen Ali recently made a lot of shocking inclusions in his all-time Chennai Super Kings playing XI which shocked the fans.

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Moeen Ali celebrates with his CSK teammates during Indian Premier League 2023 (Image: BCCI/IPL) | Image: self
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Moeen Ali has been an important player for the reigning Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings and also won many matches for the team on the basis of his individual performance. Moeen has played a total of 35 matches for the Men in Yellow and has scored 725 runs at an average of 20.71. He has also picked 23 wickets at a bowling average of 22.34. 

3 things you need to know 

  • Moeen Ali played 15 matches for CSK in IPL 2023 and scored 124 runs at an average of 17.71 
  • Before playing for CSK, Moeen played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2018 to 2020
  • Moeen Ali is currently part of the English cricket team playing against Australia in the Ashes 2023 

Moeen Ali picks his all-time CSK XI 

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Moeen Ali has come up with his all-time Chennai Super Kings XI. In a video shared by the CSK on their official social media handle, Moeen has not included former teammate Faf du Plessis in his all-time playing XI. In the spot of four overseas players, Ali has included three Australian cricketers and one Caribbean all-rounder DJ Bravo. 

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Moeen Ali has also selected Shane Watson and Ruturaj Gaikwad as the openers of the team whereas has not included himself in the team. The team is led by skipper MS Dhoni

Moeen Ali's all-time CSK XI

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Michael Hussey, MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, DJ Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood

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Fans unhappy with Moeen Ali's playing XI

The CSK fans were unhappy with Moeen Ali's playing XI as the player has not included team legends like Ravichandran Ashwin and Faf du Plessis. 

Moeen Ali's return to Test cricket 

Moeen Ali has been a part of the headlines for the last few days. The 36-year-old English all-rounder came out of his Test retirement to play the 2023 ENG vs AUS Ashes series as a replacement for injured spinner Jack Leach. However, the all-rounder has not performed well as per the expectations in the ongoing Test series between England and Australia. Moeen Ali will be England's main spinner for the remainder of the series.

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18:42 IST, July 21st 2023