Former cricketer Piyush Chawla slammed Chennai Tremendous Kings, saying that the five-time champions appeared confused and underprepared within the IPL 2026 conflict towards Rajasthan Royals. On Monday, CSK slumped to an eight-wicket defeat on the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, attracting criticism from Chawla.
Chawla mentioned that with Dewald Brevis injured, CSK ought to have utilized Sarfaraz Khan in a greater approach. The Tremendous Kings introduced Sarfaraz as an Influence Sub after they have been lowered to 19 for 3 in 3.1 overs. Sarfaraz scored 17 runs off 12 balls earlier than Ravindra Jadeja dismissed him LBW.
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Chawla, who performed a solitary season for CSK in 2020, mentioned that Sarfaraz ought to have batted increased up the order for the Tremendous Kings and will have been within the beginning XI.
“CSK didn’t look prepared in any respect. As I discussed earlier, they appeared actually confused, and when a staff lacks readability, this stuff are inclined to occur,” Chawla instructed ESPNcricinfo.
“Sarfaraz Khan batted at No.3 for Mumbai this season and had a powerful run. But when CSK actually wished him within the high order, particularly with Dewald Brevis injured, he ought to have been within the taking part in XI from the very starting – the identical applies to Urvil Patel,” Chawla added.
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CSK endured a forgettable outing towards Rajasthan Royals, getting bowled out for 127 in 19.4 overs. Diminished to 94 for 9 in 15.3 overs, they have been at one stage in peril of being dismissed for underneath 100. Nevertheless, Jamie Overton’s 43 off 36 balls gave the whole some much-needed respectability.
In reply, the Royals chased down the goal with 47 balls to spare, thanks largely to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 52 off simply 17 deliveries, which included 4 fours and 5 sixes.
The Tremendous Kings will now look to bounce again after they tackle Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday, April 3, of their first dwelling match of the season on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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