'Perfect Time To Give Youngsters A Decent Run': Anil Kumble On Chennai Super Kings Building For The Future
Anil Kumble feels that it is time for Chennai Super Kings to give the youngsters a go considering the senior members not showing up for the side in IPL 2025.
The former Indian cricketer, Anil Kumble, shared his thoughts on the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League 2025. He feels that the side needs to consider their options beyond the core players that have been a regular feature for the franchise after their poor performance this year.
Speaking on JioStar after CSK’s recent defeat by five wickets against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kumble had positive things to share about their latest additions in Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis, who have had impressive starts after being roped in mid-season.
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“Rachin Ravindra is a fantastic young talent, but in this format, he seems rushed—perhaps number three would’ve suited him better. The middle order lacked power outside of Shivam Dube. With Brevis and Mhatre now getting games, that’s a positive," Kumble mentioned.
Speaking on the bowling attack, Matheesha Pathirana, who has been their go-to death bowler, has not been in the best of form, and Kumble feels that the side needs to give someone like Nathan Ellis a fair chance, considering that he had a decent performance when called upon against the Mumbai Indians.
He also emphasised the need to give youngsters a go and focus on building for the future.
“But they need to start thinking beyond Pathirana. Nathan Ellis is an experienced death bowler who has delivered before, yet hasn’t found a place after the first match. With five games left, it’s the perfect time to give youngsters a decent run and start building for the future," he concluded.
CSK are currently languishing at the bottom of the points table, having picked up just four points in the season so far, having played nine games in the season so far. They will be back in action for a home game against the Punjab Kings on April 30 (Wednesday).
They are not exactly out of contention for the playoffs. They need to win their remaining games to take them to 14 points and hope that they can get a few results to go their way to keep them in the hunt for a spot in the top four.
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