CSK VS DC: MS DHONI REVEALS AMBATI RAYUDU’S RETURN TO CSK TEAM; DETAILS HERE 

In the ongoing 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has lost two out of their three matches till now. The recent one was against Delhi Capitals (DC) where they won over CSK by 44 runs to reach the top of the points table after two victories in as many matches so far. 

Currently, CSK is facing problem in the batting department due to the absence of star player Suresh Raina, who opted to miss the 13th season of the Indian Premier League due to personal reasons. 

So far, CSK has won the first game due to players like Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis. But sadly after the first game, Rayudu missed the last two matches following an injury, where his absence has clearly been missed by the team.

Not to worry, there is some good news for the CSK fans, captain MS Dhoni confirmed that Rayudu is set to come back in the next game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). 

“I don’t think it was a good game for us. There was no dew, but the wicket did slow down. We are lacking a bit of steam in the batting and that hurts. The run rate keeps on mounting after such slow starts and adds pressure, we need to figure that out. We need to come back with a clearer picture, looking at the combination," Dhoni said in the post-match show on Friday.

“Maybe, the team balance will get better once Rayudu comes back in the next game. That will give us the room to experiment with an extra bowler perhaps. There are quite a few things we can think about. We are one batter extra to start off, so the players need to step up. We need to get better with our lengths, lines, and pace,” Dhoni added.

During the opening match, Rayudu scored a brilliant 48-ball 71-run knock in CSK’s five-wicket win against Mumbai Indians (MI). “I think the spinners have not come to the party yet. We are bowling good deliveries, but we are giving away the boundary deliveries bit too often. I’ll ask the players as there have been quite a few dropped catches. The players are not used to play under such lights, maybe the trajectory comes in the way. Now that you have said it, this can be an excuse for those dropped catches,” MS Dhoni concluded.

As per IPL schedule, CSK's next game is on October 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).