Published: May 02, 2025, 05:44 PM (IST)
Edited: May 02, 2025, 05:44 PM (IST)
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Mike Hussey has stated that the team has not gone into panic mode even though they have been eliminated from the race to the IPL playoffs, saying that the performances by some young players in this season have shown bright portend.
The five-time champions CSK so far have managed to secure just 2 victories (4 points) out of their 10 games, and are at the last spot in the tournament.
“We’re certainly not going to panic and throw everything out just because it hasn’t gone well this year but we definitely need to tidy up on a few areas,” said Hussey.
Hussey stated that CSK are still in the place to compete with any other teams in the IPL, but dismissed out the fact that his team could not come on top place in some games that have had “fine margins.”
“I know we’re sitting at the bottom of the table and we haven’t won many games. But I actually don’t think we’re too far away. We have got some match-winning players in that line-up. We can definitely compete with any team in the competition,” he added.
“I can think off the top of my head probably three games that they would have won and they’d probably be sitting somewhere right up near the top four. I mean, there’s fine margins in this competition,” he further added.
Hussey also pointed some positives in general, such as the great outings by young players like Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis. He said that some guys can make use of showing their talent and secure their spot in next couple years.
“It’s great opportunity for some guys to get a chance to play in the IPL. Hopefully, they can grab their chances and shore up their spot in the squad for the next few years. A few wins and a few players who have taken their opportunities, that would be fantastic by the end of the season,” he concluded.
Though Chennai Super Kings have been eliminated from the race for playoffs, they still have some games remaining. Their next clash is against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on May 3rd at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
