Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ben Stokes is below strain to carry out with the bat within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as he’s unlikely to bowl in the course of the preliminary stage of the event, based on former England captain Michael Vaughan. CSK’s batting coach Mike Hussey has confirmed that Stokes will go to the event purely as a batsman, as a result of his ongoing knee points, and he will not be bowling a lot within the first few video games.
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“I think Ben Stokes, with his knee problem and the fact that he can’t bowl and he’s now just in there as a batter, almost puts him under a bit more pressure. Not that he can’t cope with pressure, he is probably the best I’ve seen in an England shirt dealing with pressure,” Vaughan stated whereas chatting with Cricbuzz.
“But when you’re an all-rounder and then you’re just a batter and you’re just getting your fee for scoring runs, it just adds that little bit more pressure,” he added.
Stokes struggled within the opening match of the event in opposition to the Gujarat Giants, scoring simply seven runs off six deliveries earlier than getting out to leg-spinner Rashid Khan. Vaughan believes that Stokes’ efficiency can be below shut scrutiny as he is among the key gamers for CSK, and his lack of ability to bowl signifies that he must contribute considerably with the bat to justify his choice within the crew.
“When you can bowl two or four overs and just contribute, he is that kind of a character who just wants to contribute all the time. He’s going to get his mentality of just being a batter sorted. He just looked a little bit rusty the other day,” Vaughan stated.
It stays to be seen how CSK will handle Stokes’ workload in the course of the event, as they are going to need to be sure that he would not irritate his knee harm. However, given his standing as one of many high all-rounders on this planet, Stokes can be seeking to make a major impression for CSK within the IPL this season, even when he has to do it primarily with the bat.
