Skipper Dhoni has the ability to make players relax mentally, says Balaji What makes Chennai Super Kings the most consistent team in the IPL? The side has now made its seventh final in nine appearances, has won the title twice. The Hindu caught up with CSK’s bowling coach L. Balaji, a key seamer for the side in its early years, for his views on the qualities that drive this popular Chennai outfit. The former India paceman said, “To start with, there have always been several match-winners in the side, with the bat and the ball.” Balaji elaborated, “Now you have Dhoni, Raina, Bravo, Rayudu, Watson, Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan, Ngidi and any of them can win you the match. “Previously, we had Hayden, Hussey and Muralitharan. Along with team effort, you have individual brilliance.” Many leaders And then there are several leaders within the group. Balaji observed, “This has been CSK’s hallmark. Apart from skipper Dhoni, you have du Plessis, Bravo, and Watson, all of whom will offer th...