Chennai Super Kings lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore by 50 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, March 28. This defeat marked CSK's first home loss to RCB in 17 years. The outcome was one-sided as the Super Kings failed to perform against a quality RCB bowling attack, led by Josh Hazlewood.
"It was disappointing to see certain decisions, like Rahul Tripathi opening the batting. Ruturaj Gaikwad is a quality opener, yet he had to come in later. Even one of the shots Ruturaj played, where he gave himself room against Hazlewood, was uncharacteristic," Watson said.
Ruturaj Gaikwad's Captaincy Faces Criticism After Humiliating Loss
Chennai Super Kings' top and middle order faltered, with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad dismissed for a four-ball duck while batting at number three. This marked Gaikwad's second consecutive duck against RCB. The right-handed batter attempted a big shot off Josh Hazlewood but was caught at deep square leg.
CSK Hasn't Found the Right Combinations - Shane Watson
Shane Watson said Sam Curran, who batted at number five, is better suited for the number seven position. He pointed out that the Chennai Super Kings have yet to find the right combinations and need to make adjustments.
Chennai Super Kings have lost three of their last six matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. They suffered defeats to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the latter half of the 2024 season.
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