Chennai Super Kings are more or less out of the reckoning for a playoff berth, having lost seven out of the 10 matches so far in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League. MS Dhoni and co. might well end up as the wooden spoon holders for the first time in more than a decade.
The three-time champions have suffered yet another blow in the face of all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who has been ruled out due to a groin injury. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told ANI that the West Indies cricketer will fly home in a few days time and will play no further role in IPL 2020.
“No, Bravo isn’t playing any more part this time around and the groin injury has ruled him out. He will be flying back in a day or two,” the CEO said.
On the absence of key players like Suresh Raina and spinner Harbhajan Singh, Viswanathan stated that the duo is crucial in Chennai’s scheme of things. But the franchise acknowledged the personal decisions made by the cricketers.
“Undoubtedly Raina and Harbhajan are both vital cogs in the CSK unit and they were missed. But you have to respect personal decisions and that is how we function irrespective of whether it is a senior or junior player,” he opined. CSK will next take on Mumbai Indians on Friday at Sharjah Stadium.
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