CSK pacer frustrated sitting on the bench amid the team’s powerful performances in IPL 2024

Choudhary could return with Mustafizur Rahman out for the next few games, but an overseas player will most probably take the slot.

CSK pacer frustrated sitting on the bench amid the team’s powerful performances in IPL 2024

Mukesh Chourdhary (Image via ESPN)

Mukesh Choudhary was one of CSK’s silver linings in the 2022 IPL. While the team finished at 9th, the bowler stepped up and picked up 16 wickets, finishing as the highest wicket taker. He was useful with the new ball, with 11 out of his 16 wickets being of top order batters. 

He missed the 2023 IPL due to injury and has now returned to CSK, but can’t find a spot in the playing 11. His role as a new-ball specialist has been taken back by Deepak Chahar and so, Choudhary now holds the bench. In an interview with The Hindu, he admitted he was frustrated not playing any matches. 

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Coming from an injury, it is difficult to get into the team. We have eight fast bowlers this year, so being in the eleven is difficult. When you are back from an injury, you have to start from zero. Tushar (Deshpande) and Deepak (Chahar) bhai have bowled well, so they should get a chance before me. It’s frustrating when you sit out but, I am waiting for my chance.
Mukesh Choudhary told The Hindu

Choudhary could return with Mustafizur Rahman out for the next few games, but an overseas player will most probably take the slot. CSK play SRH on 5th April, at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. 

Chennai Supers Kings dealt with heavy blow as star pacer to miss match against SRH, could end up missing more 

Mustafizur Rahman has been one of Chennai Super Kings’ most important bowler. The left-arm seamer from Bangladesh is the tournament’s highest wicket taker, taking seven wickets. With an important match against Sunrisers Hyderabad coming up, Rahman will have to miss it. 

Mustafizur Rahman
Mustafizur Rahman (Image via Imago)

Mustafizur Rahman has traveled back home to Bangladesh to complete visa formalities. The pacer has to apply for a visa to travel to the USA and the West Indies to play in the 2024 World Cup.

CSK CEO, Kasi Vishwanathan has confirmed the pacer will not return till all the formalities are completed. He will also miss the matches CSK play in May as Bangladesh tour Zimbabwe. 

This means he will miss the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which will be played on the 5th of April. He could also miss the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on the 8th of April. CSK could play overseas players Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana. 

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