Having lost eight out of their 11 matches so far, Chennai Super Kings will be desperate to get one back when they take on an in-form Royal ...
Having lost eight out of their 11 matches so far, Chennai Super Kings will be desperate to get one back when they take on an in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League at Dubai on Sunday.
CSK, with six points from 11 games, still have a theoretical chance to make it to the playoffs, provided they do not lose any of their remaining three games, improve their net run-rate and all other match results go their way.
The three-time IPL winners have struggled in all departments of the game, leading to criticism towards skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for not showing enough faith in the youngsters.
CSK brought in young Ruturaj Gaikwad and Narayan Jagadeesan against Mumbai Indians but both batsmen perished without opening their account.
The Super Kings batsmen were rocked by Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah’s devastating pace-bowling, slipping to 21/5 inside the powerplay. Their bowlers also failed to make an impact as they suffered its first-ever 10-wicket defeat on Friday.
Sam Curran’s half century was the only saving grace for CSK. With 173 runs and 10 wickets in 11 games, the England all-rounder has had an impressive season.
“We have to make the most of the next three games and it is good preparation for the next year. Identify the...
