CSK have lot of boxes unticked to turn tables in IPL 2022, believes Wasim Jaffer

CSK have lost four matches on the trot and are playing the fifth match currently.

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The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have started on a disappointing note in the IPL 2022, with no wins in the initial four matches of the tournament. They are currently facing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 22 of the tournament. The former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer discussed the form of CSK, their bowling unit, and their deficiencies in the batting department.

Wasim feels the team is missing the contributions of the players like Deepak Chahar and Faf Du Plessis, who were impressive in the previous edition. He added on to the fact of the top-order batters like Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Moeen Ali have to score in a consistent manner to provide the base for the team.

“Obviously they have been hurt by Chahar’s injury, but the absence of one player should not have an impact of this magnitude. I think what Faf did in the last season is missing, and they are expecting Uthappa to replicate that, and Gaikwad has also not scored runs. The top-four have to score runs for Chennai,” said Wasim on Sky247.net presents ‘Not Just Cricket Show’ on CricTracker.

The former Indian cricketer reckoned that Chennai have to score a minimum of 200 runs, as the current bowling unit doesn’t have enough potential to defend the totals. He mentioned that Moeen and Jadeja have not bowled their full quota of overs, and don’t have MS Dhoni as their leader as well.

“They haven’t got the bowling, they had last year. They had Imran Tahir, and Chahar obviously firing on all cylinders. They haven’t got wrist spinners this time. We have seen Moeen hasn’t bowled his full quota of overs if conditions are against him. Even Jadeja has not bowled his four overs, and on the top of that there is no Dhoni to lead the side, which is a major problem,” Wasim added.

Dhawal is a like-for-like replacement for Chahar: Wasim Jaffer

Wasim reckoned that experienced fast bowler Dhawal Kulkarni can be bought as a replacement for Chahar, who is unlikely to return to the CSK squad in IPL 2022 due to a back injury.

“Dhawal is the best bet, as they need somebody to bowl in the powerplay overs and take wickets. Chahar would complete his three overs until the 14th or 15th over of the innings, and they had Josh Hazlewood and Dwayne Bravo in the death overs,” Wasim added.

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