CSK players rue venue shift
chennai: Chennai Super Kings players took to social media to express their disappointment a day after BCCI was forced to shift the franchise's remaining home fixtures to Pune in the 11th Indian Premier league. "Very sad for our team @ChennaiIPl and the fans here in Chennai that we won't be playing anymore games here this season. The atmosphere last game was incredible. let's hope this situation in Tamil Nadu is sorted out asap," tweeted Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson, who was signed by CSK this season. "Will miss playing on our home ground and entertaining our #Chennai fans this season...You are always in our hearts. On to #Pune now! #IPl2018" Indian batsman Suresh Raina said. On Wednesday, the Tamil Nadu state administration had expressed its inability to ensure adequate security arrangements for the IPl matches amidst the ongoing Cauvery water dispute.
Raina to miss next 2 games
chennai: Suresh Raina will miss Chennai Super Kings' next two games in the ongoing IPl after sustaining a calf muscle injury during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Tuesday. The news was announced on CSK's website. The left-hander suffered the injury while taking a single off Sunil Narine's bowling and limped off. He struggled to run subsequently and holed out off Narine's bowling. CSK next play Kings XI Punjab in Mohali on April 15 and Rajasthan Royals in a home game on April 20. The team is already missing the services of all-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who was ruled out of the tournament on Monday, due to a hamstring injury sustained in the match against Mumbai Indians. Also, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is recovering from a slight side strain and opener Murali Vijay is finding his way back to full fitness after taking a knock in the ribs early during the pre-tournament camp.
amre blames rain for loss
chennai: A slippery wicket and a sluggish outfield due to intermittent rain made it difficult for Delhi Daredevils to chase a revised but stiff target of 71 in six overs in the rain-hit IPl match against Rajasthan Royals, said assistant coach Praveen Amre. Rajasthan Royals were on course to post a competitive total before heavy rain lashed the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with Royals reaching 153 for five in 17.5 overs. Intermittent rain led to a two and a half hour stoppage before umpires gave their go ahead for a shortened game. Royals' innings eventually ended at 153 for five and Delhi were set a revised target of 71 runs in six overs as per Duckworth-lewis method. "The wicket was slippery and batsmen could not stand on it. The nature of the wicket also changed a lot because some of the moisture had seeped under the covers and outfield was also sluggish making difficult to get the boundaries," said former Test cricketer Amre. "We had to continue because it was the decision of the officials. Many a things come into play in such situations; we have to think about the poor spectators who kept on waiting for more than two and half hours for the match to start again.