IPL 2020: ‘Important to have a clear picture for next year’ says CSK skipper MS Dhoni


IPL 2020: ‘Important to have a clear picture for next year’ says CSK skipper MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are currently enduring their worst campaign in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The decorated franchise which has reached the playoffs in each season it has been a part of, is currently languishing at the bottom spot with a paltry 3 wins out of 11 matches. Their hopes of making the playoffs have all but ended.

CSK have never really clicked in this year’s IPL. Their batting has come a cropper in almost all of their matches. None of their players has been able to consistently score runs. They have struggled with issues of intent and have not been able to find inspiration from their seasoned stars. With plenty of talk about not giving chance to youngsters plaguing the team, CSK decided to give N Jagadeesan and R Gaikwad a go against Mumbai Indians (MI).

The move failed spectacularly as both youngsters got out for a duck. With the exception of the young Sam Curran, nobody came good in the match as it has been throughout the season. Now, CSK have nothing to look forward to but the auction where they will look to start afresh and rebuild.

‘There are a lot of ifs and buts’ – MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni youngsters
MS Dhoni

Following the dismal defeat against MI, CSK skipper MS Dhoni admitted that his side needed to make a plethora of changes for the next season. First and foremost, Dhoni revealed that the defeat ‘hurt’ and said that 2020 hasn’t gone their way one bit. He said “What you need to see is what is going wrong, this year hasn’t been our year. In only one or two games this year we have batted and bowled well together. Whether you lose by ten wickets or eight wickets it hardly matters. All the players are hurting, but they are trying their best. It doesn’t always go your way. Hopefully in the next three games we’ll try to put our last stand.

Dhoni then looked ahead at the upcoming auctions and the IPL in 2021. He said, “We need to have a clear picture for the next year. The kind of auction, where the venues will be, and you want to give the boys a chance to perform and show their talent.”

We have to make the most of the next three games and it is good preparation for the next year. Identify the batsmen, who will bowl at the death and hopefully the players will soak up the pressure,” Dhoni added.

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