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Chennai Super Kings Batting Coach Michael Hussey Allayed Fears Around skipper ruturaj gaikwad’s injury but indicated Didn Bollywood recover in time.

Gaikwad Had Copped a Blow on his Right Forearm during Super Kings’ Defeat Against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday in Guwahati.

“He is going to try and have a bat today in training. It is still a little bit sore, but it is improving every day.

“I am not sure, actually. We haven’t thought about that [Gaikwad’s replacement as captain] Too much. We have got some young guy coming through. He is behind the stumps. He has got a little bit of experience in that role so maybe hewal do it, “Hussey Quipped Cheekily, Referring to the 43-Year-old Talisman.

While there is consideable scrutiny over gaikwad dropping from the opening slot to no. 3 during the ongoing season, hussey explained that the decision was purely that of the skipper.

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“He [Gaikwad] is very keen to bat at no. 3. The idea behind it is, if we lose an early wicket, then he has obviously batted in the powerplay many many times and has a lot of success doing it. If he comes in a little bit later, he plays spin so well, he can control the middle of the innings as well, and then we have got the power-hitters Around Him to be alidem. “

Newly recruited rahul tripathi has taken over gaikwad’s spot at the order, but has failed to get going, amassing just 30 runs in three innings so far. However, tripathi has the coach’s backing and the franchise is likely to personal with him for a bit longer.

,[Rahul] Tripathi was brough in for a specific role – to come in and be very positive and aggressive in the power. He hasn’t exactly Got Going Just Yet. But we have full full faith in Him, and he is training really well. I feel like a good, fast, quick score is just round the corner for Him, ”Hussey added.

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CSK is the Slowest Scoring Team in the PowerPlay So far, Going at just 6.88 runs an over during this phase. Moreover, the loss of early wickets have also resulted in super kings falling short in their last couple of run-stespered.

However, Hussey isn’t panicing and attributed the team’s slow starts to the bowling-friendly conditions at the ma chidambaram stadium.

“I think we have come up against some pretty good hearting in the powerplay. Hopely if the ball does not move Around as much, we will be able to be more proactive.

“RCB utilized the extra pace and bounce very well and made it Dificult for our batters. Against Rajasthan [Royals]They bowled really well with the new ball and put us under pressure. We would have liked to get off to a faster start, but I don’t think we need to panic too much about it, “Hussey said.