Former India batsman Robin Uthappa has come down closely on Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) for permitting Rachin Ravindra to observe of their academy in Chennai forward of Check sequence towards India.
“Rachin Ravindra got here right here and practiced on the CSK Academy. CSK is a stupendous franchise that may all the time take care of its franchise gamers however a line must be drawn the place the curiosity of the nation comes forward of your franchise gamers, particularly when he’s a overseas participant and comes and performs towards our nation,” Uthappa mentioned on his YouTube channel.
Ravindra went to CSK academy forward of their one-off Check towards Afghanistan in Better Noida and skilled there to get acclimatised to Indian situations. It was an outstanding name by the 24-year-old as he performed a stellar innings of 134 (157) within the first Check after which adopted it up with an unbeaten 39* within the second innings to assist New Zealand chase down 107 to win the Check. Courtesy of his match-winning performances, Ravindra was adjudged Participant of the Match for serving to New Zealand win their first Check in India after 36 years.
Uthappa, who himself performed for CSK within the 2021 and 2022, mentioned that the franchise all the time exit of their methods for his or her gamers however ought to draw the road someplace.
“I’m not shocked that CSK all the time go over and above for his or her gamers however someplace in that kindness, perhaps I’m not saying the correct factor, I completely love CSK, however relating to the nation, there must be a line someplace the place we don’t cross that line,” he added.