Suresh Raina’s absence was felt as the Chennai Super Kings fell to their second loss in two games. After their 2020 IPL campaign started on a promising note with a win against the Mumbai Indians, CSK suffered back-to-back losses to the Rajasthan Royals and then the Delhi Capitals on Friday. The loss has led fans to clamor for the return of Raina, who returned home before the season for personal reasons.
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There has been a lot of talk about a possible return for Raina, possibly during the latter phase of the season. With just seven games played, the 2020 IPL is still in its early stages and CSK has a long way to go. That said, the question remains: Will Raina play the IPL again? There is only one man who can give a definitive answer: the CEO of the franchise Kasi Viswanathan.
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However, in what may be disappointing news for CSK and Raina fans, Viswanathan was not overly optimistic about the chances of Raina returning, at least not in the current IPL season.
“Look, we can’t look at Raina because he wasn’t available himself and we respect his decision and his space. We are not thinking about that, ”Viswanathan told ANI. “We have been blessed with some of the best fans in the world of cricket and I can assure you that we will bounce back strong. It’s a game and you have your good days and your bad days. But the boys know what to do and the smiles will return. “
Raina’s absence has put CSK in a dilemma. Raina has always been the No. 3 designated hitter for CSK over the years, and without him this season the team has used Faf du Plessis at the position. The South African hitter has not disappointed, as he held out two half centuries to go with a hit of 43. But the fact that CSK hitters failed to get momentum early on has raised some eyebrows.
CSK have a seven-day gap before their next game and, like MS Dhoni, Viswanathan was optimistic about the return of Ambati Rayudu, who played a winning shot against MI in the season opener. “As I told you last day (before the Delhi Capitals game), you would lose a game in the worst case. He’s fit and ready for the next game, ”Viswanathan said.
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