Even though the chennai super kings didn’t start the IPL season consistently, one part of their team that usually did well was their middle-order. Shivam Dube played a big role in this success, especially with his strong batting against fast bowlers, which caused trouble for the opposing teams.
Dube’s good form helped compensate for Ruturaj’s slow start to the season. But as Ruturaj improved, Dube’s performance seemed to decline. Despite having two unlucky first-ball dismissals, it doesn’t mean Dube’s season is ruined. However, it’s an area where CSK wants improvement.
In a recent match against Punjab Kings, chennai super kings had a good beginning and looked like they might score over 200 runs. However, their middle-order batsmen struggled, and they ended up making only 167/9. Ravindra Jadeja, who was awarded Player of the Match, admitted they fell short by 15-20 runs. But chennai super kings’s bowlers, including Jadeja who took three wickets, helped cover up for the batting’s shortcomings.
Jadeja says pitch slow, impacts scoring. Bowling praised. Simons not worried about Dube’s form
Jadeja mentioned that the pitch was slow, as expected for a daytime game. He explained they couldn’t build partnerships in the middle overs, which impacted their scoring. Despite this, he praised the bowling unit for their performance, especially in the powerplay and middle overs. chennai super kings’s bowling coach, Eric Simons, isn’t worried about Dube’s recent struggles. He believes it’s normal to have ups and downs in form and emphasizes the team’s strength in the middle-order. Simons is confident that despite a few setbacks, they will bounce back in the upcoming matches. With a four-day break before their next game against Gujarat Titans, chennai super kingshas time to regroup and plan. They will face the high-performing Rajasthan Royals at home before traveling to play Royal Challengersake on Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. They then play the high-flying Rajasthan Royals on May 12 at home before travelling west again to take on the Royal Challengers Bengalu
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