It is the end of the road for Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh’s relationship with Chennai Super Kings. CSK has not only removed the names of Raina and Harbhajan from its official website, but, according to the rule, has also initiated the process of terminating any contractual relationship with both players.
In accordance with the IPL auction guidelines in 2018, Harbhajan and Raina had signed a 3-year contract with CSK that was ending with the 2020 IPL 2020 season. As they had both refused to play in the current IPL season, the CSK according to the sources are now moving forward to officially terminate contracts with the duo. Raina had signed an 11 Cr a year contract with CSK, while former Indian spinner Bhajji had a 2 Cr annual contract with the team. According to the information, no salary will be charged to players for the season.
InsideSport also reached out to CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan on the subject of contract termination. Without denying the development he declined to comment on the termination of the contract. When asked if players will be paid part of their season wages, he said. “Players will only get paid if they play, since they are not playing, they will not be paid.”
The termination of the contracts clearly means that Raina or Harbhajan are no longer CSK players. This also means that, if for the next season (IPL 2021), the BCCI does not organize a player auction due to time constraints, Raina and Harbhajan will not have any contract with CSK and may end without participating in the IPL for a season more. .
IPL 2020: CSK coach Stephen Fleming says ‘we’re ready to recover’
Chennai Super Kings are currently at the bottom of the points table in eighth place, but head coach Stephen Fleming said Thursday that the team used the six-day break to “get some clarity” on what needed to do to get his IPL campaign back. on time.
The three-time champions haven’t gotten off to a better start, having lost two of their first three matches.
“It came at a good time because the first three games were in rapid succession and all the games were on different fields, so you have to appreciate trying to read the conditions, because each game was predominantly the first team to play there.
“And also after a couple of challenges we had off the pitch, we have used this break quite well, we have some clarity about what we have to do and we have practiced very well.” Fleming told the CSK website ahead of Friday’s game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
In good news on the eve of SRH’s game, he said hitter Ambati Rayudu and all-rounder Dwayne Bravo are available for selection.
While Rayudu, who starred in CSK’s victory over the Mumbai Indians in the first match of the tournament, missed the next two matches due to a hamstring injury, the veteran West Indies player has not participated in none of the matches so far due to injury.
When asked how it would help to play four of the next five games in one place (Dubai), he said it would be helpful to adapt and try to read the conditions on one field.
“I am looking forward to a little more performance than the last time we played in Dubai, where we were beaten by Delhi Capitals. There were several areas that we weren’t happy with and we’ve worked hard on,“he said.
Asked how much the teams would have learned about conditions after playing three games each, he said that from his point of view a lot has been learned, adding that it has been a difficult start and “We have to get over that and restart a lot after this break.”
“Yesterday I heard comments that teams are still learning, have had the benefit of playing on one field and are learning on others, so I’m not sure.
“But from our point of view, we certainly learned a lot, and even during the six days that have passed so far, observing and testing and working on the characteristics of each of the terrains has been beneficial.” added.
IPL 2020 points table: Chennai Super Kings currently in 8th place in the points table
