Outraged Twitter wants CSK batsman Shane Watson to be dropped

One of the reasons why the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) managed to win the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was Shane Watson’s rich vein of form. He even scored a masterful century in the final against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Quite expectantly, a lot was also expected of the experienced campaigner in this tournament as well.

Prior to IPL 2019, Watson was in incredible form in the fourth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In the tournament, he notched 430 runs from 12 matches at an average of 143.8 and he was also named as the Player of the Tournament. He was a part of the Quetta Gladiators, captained by the Pakistan national captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed. Form was definitely not a concern for Watson.

Poor outings for the Watson

However, in the ongoing edition of the IPL, the Queenslander has been awfully out of form. In 10 matches, the 37-year-old has only been able to score 147 runs at an average of 14.70 and a strike-rate of 112.21. His top score of 44 came against the Shreyas Iyer-captained Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi and that was CSK’s second encounter of the T20 extravaganza.

In the next eight games, the experienced campaigner has been able to get into the double-digit mark only thrice. Until now, CSK have tried out three openers. They started with Ambati Rayudu, but pushed him down the order to number four in order to accommodate Faf du Plessis. Nevertheless, the management has persisted with Watson, despite his constant failures.

The Super Kings next contest is against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and the team would be wanting for their gun batsman to get his form back. In the meantime, Twitter is definitely not pleased with how Watson has performed in the T20 tournament. The fans and supporters now want CSK to drop him for the rest of the games.

Here is how Twitter expressed its opinion

Drop #Watson and bring in #MuraliVijay for next #RCBvCSK

— BoxOfficeSquare (@BoxOfficeSquare) April 21, 2019

Please send Murali Vijay for in Shane Watson

— Sharad Narkhede (@SharadNarkhede) April 22, 2019

drop raina n watson..!

— நமக்கு எதுக்கு வம்பு (@vikimanish) April 22, 2019

And What’s the role of @ShaneRWatson33 , and too much chances in this season? i think @mvj888 can score much than Watson..

— Gopi (@gopirkrishna) April 22, 2019

Drop Watson too. Give Billings or Dhruv Shorey a chance.

— CIA (@AkshayCIA) April 21, 2019

Ambati rayudu was not in form as opener last year but he should be in form if he play as opener this year because already in all matches this year ambati rayudu is not in form in middle order kedar jadhav can also play for opener but shane watson is not in form

— rythem spehia🇮🇳 (@spehia_rythem) April 22, 2019

I think as a Fan of @ChennaiIPL last night match #RCBvCSK was really fantastic.. And nail biting..
but sad thing was opening partnership was not coming as Good..
So kindly please think about @ShaneRWatson33 @JadhavKedar @ImRaina Place

— Adithya Sharma (@AmAdithya) April 22, 2019

drop raina n watson..!

— நமக்கு எதுக்கு வம்பு (@vikimanish) April 22, 2019