3 major areas of concern for CSK ahead of the playoffs
By making it to the final four of a season for the ninth consecutive time, Chennai Super Kings have once again stamped their supremacy in the league stage of Indian Premier League.
Led by a resurrected MS Dhoni, the men from Chennai have won enough games to guarantee themselves a spot in the top two of the table. With all the departments chugging away just fine, CSK seem to be on the right track going into the playoffs.
However, like any other team in cricket, the men in yellow too, have a few grey areas that need to be dealt with before these could hurt them at the tournament's crucial stage. Here are 3 major concerns that the CSK management would be hoping to deal with before the playoffs get rolling.
#3 Ground fielding
With numerous players in the regular eleven being above 30 years old, Chennai was never expected to put up exquisite fielding displays on show. However, as Dhoni pointed out earlier, it is the awareness on the field that needs to be precise for the team to showcase a decent fielding effort.
While the dropped catches and missed run-out opportunities haven't helped CSK's cause, the inability to keep the run flow down through tight ground fielding has frustrated the fans.
With athletic fielding being traded off to sporting an experienced bunch of cricketers, the likes of Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, and Sam Billings would be expected to lead the fielding contingent with their sharp on-field exploits.
Come the playoffs, the team management would be hoping for a better show on the field by the men in yellow.