5 players out: CSK coach Stephen Fleming gives big update after PBKS defeat. cricket news

Chennai Super Kings’ losing streak continues in the final leg of the league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side suffered a humiliating 7-wicket defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings on Wednesday, putting themselves in a difficult position for playoff qualification. The biggest reason behind CSK’s defeat was the injury to key players and the absence of some others. Speaking to the media after the match, CSK coach Stephen Fleming revealed how CSK’s squad has been reduced to the minimum.

Starting with their marquee Indian fast bowler, Fleming revealed that Deepak Chahar’s injury situation is not looking good but the team management is expecting better results from the medical team after detailed analysis.

With the T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to take place next month, Sri Lankan pair of Mathisha Pathirana and Mahesh Theekshana have also gone back home for visa formalities, while Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has returned for international duties.

Updates on CSK’s bowling unit.

Mustafizur has left for international duty.
– Deepak Chahar’s condition is not looking good due to injury.
-Tushar Deshpande has flu.
– Pathirana and Theekshana are going back for the visa process but hopefully they will be back for the next game. pic.twitter.com/3JVE3HxbBn

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“Deepak Chahar doesn’t look good. The initial feeling was not good. So we are waiting for more positive reports. The physio and the doctor will see. The Sri Lankan boys have left for the visa. So we are hoping that his procedure goes well. Will remain.” Smooth. And we brought them back for our next game up north (in Dharamshala). Richard Gleeson was good, he was positive,” he revealed at the press conference.

Even uncapped Indian fast bowler Tushar Deshpande has contracted flu, the CSK coach revealed.

“Tushar Deshpande came down with flu, so we had to make some changes today, which is a bit unusual. But again that’s part of it and we have the resources. It’s just that they got time to get comfortable with their roles and us.” CSK coach Fleming said, “Let’s be comfortable with the game plan we are playing.”

Although CSK is placed fourth in the IPL 2024 points table with 5 wins from 10 matches, the final clash of 4 matches could be difficult for them without the support of some star players.

Even captain Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that the absence of some star players is a big blow to the team.

“It’s a real problem (missing players due to injuries and Chahal getting out in the first over), there are stages where you want wickets but you only have two bowlers, the dew has taken the spinners out of the equation. It was tough, but there are four matches left and we will try to get back to winning ways,” he said after the game.