Chennai Super Kings registered their first defeat after 5 successive wins in IPL 2021 – a loss largely attributed as one man Kieron Pollard took the match away from them. However, CSK nonetheless regained the highest spot courtesy their superior internet run price. The franchise met their worst destiny within the IPL final yr when for the very first time they didn’t qualify for the playoffs. They have dramatically modified their fortunes this yr and the batting has been the principle differentiator. While most within the prime and center order have clicked, it’s the kind of their star batsman, Suresh Raina that can have CSK just a bit frightened.
Raina began the match with 54 off 36 deliveries towards the Capitals however has since seen his kind dip with scores of 8, 18, 24, 17 not out and a pair of within the match. Former Indian restricted overs’ specialist, Ajay Jadeja informed Cricbuzz that Raina regarded a contact out of kinds and never snug on the crease.
“Raina is the only batsman in the CSK XI who is not looking in form. He is just looking out of place,” said Jadeja.
Raina has been the best scorer for CSK within the IPL however has batted on the quantity 3 place for many of his profession. However, he has been slotted at quantity 4 this yr as CSK is utilizing Moeen Ali as a cameo-specialist at quantity 3 which has labored brilliantly for them all through the match. Former India quick bowler, Ashish Nehra, although has a unique take.
“He has just been pushed down from number 3 to number 4. That is just one position down. It cannot make such a difference. It is not as if he has been moved to number 5 or 6. It is not about numbers. Raina is not looking himself out in the middle.”
Nehra added that Raina performed a careless and irresponsible shot too early in his innings simply after CSK had misplaced the wickets of Moeen Ali and Faf du Plessis.
“He played a very careless shot just after CSK lost two quick wickets. There was no need for it. He left CSK in a vulnerable position. He seemed in a hurry. There was no need to take a risk at that stage. He should have played himself in and later accelerated. Raina is a senior batsman and you expect him to understand the situation and play accordingly,” added Nehra.
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