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'Both Mustafizur And Pathirana Will...': Chopra On CSK's Trump Card Against KKR

CSK's Matheesha Pathirana (AP) CSK's Matheesha Pathirana (AP)

Former India batter, Aakash Chopra has pinpointed two key CSK bowlers ahead of their clash with KKR on April 8. As the defending champions gear up to face the two-time winners, Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.

Chopra has highlighted the significance of Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana and Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman in CSK's strategy.

Here's what he said:

"I feel both Mustafizur and Pathirana will play and those two are my two other players in focus to stop the opposition's batting juggernaut. First is Mustafizur Rahman because when you come to Chennai, you need to roll your fingers over the ball. He wasn't available for the last match. Chennai missed him a lot."


Delving further into his analysis, Chopra added, "My second bowler in focus is Matheesha Pathirana. A lot of sixes have been hit in this tournament. However, you remember Pathirana's catch and his two wickets in an over - Mitchell Marsh and Tristan Stubbs. If you have to stop Andre Russell and Rinku Singh, then you are again looking at Matheesha Pathirana."

Chennai Super Kings, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, have had a mixed campaign in IPL 2024, with two wins in four matches, while KKR, under Shreyas Iyer's leadership, have secured three consecutive victories.

Despite Shivam Dube's impactful innings, CSK has faced setbacks with inconsistent performances from key batters like Gaikwad, Rahane, and Daryl Mitchell, alongside bowling woes, notably Mukesh Choudhary's struggles. However, with the return of Pathirana and Mustafizur, CSK aims to reclaim their winning momentum against KKR.