Coach Stephen Fleming reports that the captain is managing a knee issue, while Sisanda Magala, Deepak Chahar, Ben Stokes, and Simarjeet Singh are injured.
According to head coach Stephen Fleming, MS Dhoni of the Super Kings is dealing with a knee issue that prevents him from dashing between the wickets. MS Dhoni didn’t run all out during the Super Kings’ failed chase against the Rajasthan Royals at home on Wednesday as he did during their intra-squad practice game before the IPL. He frequently appeared wearing a kneecap at the Super Kings’ preseason training camp in Chennai.
After the game, Fleming stated, “He is nursing a knee ailment, which you can see in some of his mobility, which is somewhat impeding him.” “But what you saw today is still a valuable player for us. His fitness has always been of the highest caliber.”
MS Dhoni has been in fantastic ball-striking form this season despite his knee issues. He led the Super Kings’ pursuit of 176 on Wednesday down to the very last ball with an unbeaten 32 off 17 balls. MS Dhoni has scored 58 runs overall this season in just three innings, with a strike rate of nearly 215 and six sixes and two fours. MS Dhoni has consistently sent the ball beyond the boundaries, even at the nets.
Fleming dismissed doubts about MS Dhoni’s physical condition and praised him for his self-control in the lead-up to the IPL season.
According to Fleming, he arrives a month before the competition begins, so he only has a little time to do anything. “He will remain in shape, and they will practice netting in Ranchi, but his primary preseason [fitness] is completed when he arrives in Chennai one month beforehand. And as he gets back into game shape, you can still tell, in my opinion, that he is still doing admirably. Hence, we are never in the dark about how he handles himself and keeps himself current.”
For at least two weeks, Sisanda Magala won’t be working.
Fleming is worried about the increasing number of wounds the seam assault. South African fast bowler Sisanda Magala only bowled two overs against the Royals before being dismissed and departing the game due to a split wrist. It is anticipated that he will have a minimum of two-week absences. By chance, he had been substituted into the Super Kings squad after Kyle Jamieson of New Zealand withdrew from the match due to injury. Left-arm seamer Mukesh Choudhary is already absent from the Super Kings and will miss the entire IPL season.
Magala’s most recent injury is a severe setback to the Super Kings’ chances, especially while playing away from home when his Yorkers and slower variants provide a valuable point of differentiation. Magala can deliver powerful blows further down the order. Matheesha Pathirana, who just returned from Colombia, is the only other specialized foreign seamer on the Super Kings’ roster. He had arrived in Chennai from New Zealand on Monday night. The other Sri Lankan, Mahesh Theekshana, joined the Super Kings XI immediately and finished his four overs against the Royals with 0 for 42.
We’ve already lost two players in succession, and since we’re already somewhat depleted, Fleming added, “We’d like it [the injuries] to stop.” ” Unfortunately, Magala’s hand was split, so he could not bowl those final two overs. Also, Deepak Chahar did the same in the last game, so our resources are quite limited. Yet, we are not the only squad with that.”
Two to three weeks remain until Deepak Chahar returns.
Just one over into their match against the Mumbai Indians, the Super Kings had lost Chahar to a hamstring injury. According to Fleming, he will be back in action in two to three weeks.
Simarjeet Singh, a pitcher who had to miss nearly the whole last Indian domestic season due to injury, is also healing.
Simarjeet had a nets practice on Monday but needed a rhythm that had impressed MS Dhoni and Fleming the previous season and frequently missed his run-up. Since the last IPL, he has not played any competitive T20 cricket.
“I believe that many players are a little bit broken coming off of a strong domestic season, but we just keep having to find solutions,” Fleming said. “Therefore, we will accomplish it over the next four days. Indeed, it’s not quite perfect yet. If bowlers keep getting hurt, the skipper will need to be able to think quickly. Even though Moeen Ali hadn’t had the best day, he got the wicket of [Jos] Buttler, which was commendable, after Magala injured his webbing. Also, some young players must bowl crucial overs, like Akash Singh, who plays in his maiden game. Although it didn’t go as planned, T20 rarely follows a plan.”
Ravi Shastri, a former coach of India, has revealed his unhappiness with the persistent injuries afflicting his bowlers. Shastri made his remarks about Chahar’s injury.
Shastri stated on ESPNcricinfo‘s T20 Time: Out broadcast, “Let’s put it this way: quite a few National Cricket Academy students have become permanent residents in the previous three or four years.” “They will soon have a residence permit there, allowing them to enter whenever they choose, which is not good. It seems unbelievable.”
Every day, Ben Stokes is evaluated.
Ben Stokes, who has a slight toe ailment, the INR 16.5 crore selection that the Super Kings made at the auction last December, could not play against Mumbai on Saturday night. It is believed to have nothing to do with his continuing knee issue. Stokes’ contributions to the Super Kings’ warm-ups in Mumbai and tonight in Chennai were minimal.
Due to a stomach ailment, Moeen Ali also missed the game against Mumbai but played against the Royals.
Before they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru on April 17, the Super Kings enjoy a five-day respite. Read more cricket schedule here at 22Bet VIP.
