SHARJAH: Super Kings of Chennai‘ coach Stephen Fleming has hinted that the star hitter Faf du Plessis could open up batting in the next few games.
Rajasthan Royals defeated CSK by 16 runs on Tuesday. However, Du Plessis played a 72-run hit with 37 balls. He hit until the end of the game and relived his team’s chase before Jofra Archer finished his stint on the crease.
Du Plessis’s strike was peppered with seven glorious sixes and a four. The right-handed hitter had also played a vital shot in CSK’s first IPL game against Mumbai Indians on Saturday.
With Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo injured and Du Plessis in tremendous shape, Fleming hinted that the former South African captain could open up batting for them in upcoming games.
“Yeah, maybe considering we had a couple of injuries, like Ambati Rayudu today, right before we went to the game. So we had to move around a bit, but it’s the early days. So we’re figuring out how to drive this car, “Fleming said during the virtual press conference.
“There could be some movement, but right on stage, we got another game in quick succession. We will play three in six days. We will make sure we don’t panic like we never do and take the positives that we get out of this.” game, “added the coach.
During the chase, Sam Curran, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kedar Jadhav He got ahead of the boss MS Dhoni. Gaikwad, who replaced the injured Rayudu, made a golden duck.
“We expected good things. MS (Dhoni) is a specialist towards the end of innings, he always has been. Curran was there to keep us ahead in the game. He has good hitting power and it was just the first game for Ruturaj.” . Fleming said.
“We just wanted to be aggressive. We got a long batting order and we just tried to use our resources wisely,” he added.
The next CSK will face Delhi Capitals on Friday, September 25.
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