2 min learnApr 4, 2026 12:08 PM IST
Within the recreation towards the Punjab Kings on Friday, the Chennai Tremendous Kings picked solely two abroad gamers, which has solely occurred the third time within the Indian Premier League’s historical past. Nonetheless, the mixture picked couldn’t have come into query if Chennai had received the sport, however they misplaced to Punjab.
Within the opening recreation towards Rajasthan Royals, Chennai has performed Matthew Quick and Jamie Overton each of the sport didn’t play yesterday. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra questioned CSK’s determination to play simply two foreigners and mentioned it’s hurting them.
“It was simply the third time on this event’s 19-year historical past that solely two abroad gamers have been fielded. Why would which have occurred? We had requested yesterday whether or not the selections Chennai took are hurting them. Precisely the identical factor occurred as a result of they don’t have the arrogance in any respect,” Chopra mentioned on his YouTube channel.
“You picked solely two abroad batters, out of which one is injured and the second will not be worthy of taking part in solely since you really feel why it is best to play him within the center order. You made him sit out after one match. I didn’t perceive the second. I felt they might play with three, however they didn’t deliver Jamie Overton as nicely. He scored runs within the final match and he bowls decently,” he added.
“They performed Prashant Veer, however didn’t make him bowl. Why precisely did you play him? Issues that by no means used to occur with Chennai are hurting Chennai repeatedly now. The public sale technique is hurting and what they’re doing now can be hurting barely,” he noticed.
Chopra additionally lauded Ayush Mhatre’s innings of 73 runs. “Let me begin with Ayush Mhatre. He’s a shining star as a result of he’s batting at No. 3, though he likes opening in any other case. He batted extraordinarily nicely. He has modified his approach slightly. He used to go deep contained in the crease earlier. He used to get barely caught, however now he’s taking part in with a slight ahead press,” he mentioned in the identical video.