In the recently concluded IPL 2023 mini-auction, Chennai Super Kings went on to fill the vacant spots in their team. However, they especially spent on one all-rounder, Ben Stokes, to add to their ranks of all-rounders - Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube & Mitchell Santner. 

Ahead of the IPL 2023, the 4-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings would look to win the title for the 5th time and level the Mumbai Indians' record for the most IPL titles. 

Best Chennai Super Kings playing XI for IPL 2023:

1. Devon Conway (252 runs in 7 matches, 42.00 average & 145.66 strike rate, 50x3)
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad (1,207 runs in 36 matches, 37.71 average & 130.34 strike rate, 100x1 & 50x10)
3. Ambati Rayudu (4,190 runs in 188 matches, 29.09 average & 127.12 strike rate, 100x1, 50x22)
4. Ajinkya Rahane (4,074 runs in 158 matches, 30.86 average & 120.67 strike rate, 100x2, 50x28)
5. Moeen Ali (910 runs at 143.98 with 5 half-centuries; 24 wickets in 44 matches at 6.79 economy)
6. Ben Stokes (920 runs at 134.50 with 100x2, 50x2; 28 wickets in 43 matches)
7. MS Dhoni (c) (wk) (4,978 runs in 234 matches at 135.19; 50x24)
8. Ravindra Jadeja (2,502 runs at 127.65 with 2 half-centuries; 132 wickets in 210 matches at 7.60 economy)
9. Deepak Chahar (59 wickets in 63 matches)
10. Mukesh Choudhary (16 wickets in 13 matches)
11. Maheesh Theekshana (12 wickets in 9 matches)