Virender Sehwag has slammed the CSK batting lineup after another subpar performance at home in the IPL 2025 game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Sehwag questioned why a batter with the experience of Ravindra Jadeja didn’t take on the responsibility of guiding the innings.
Speaking after CSK’s five-wicket defeat, Virender Sehwag said, “Like I was saying, after half the tournament I felt like going home, and even CSK feels that way. Half the batters are asking when they will be able to go home, let this tournament come to an end.”
Virender Sehwag questioned the purpose of Ravindra Jadeja’s batting position as he continued to play at No.4. Jadeja scored 21 (17), continuing his trend of slowing down the innings rate in the middle overs.
“At least one person should take some responsibility, Brevis was playing that role but even he got out playing a shot,” said Sehwag. “If Jadeja is coming up the order, his strike-rate is useless, but at the very least stick around till the 15th-18th over, the team can play around him.”
Chennai was allout for 154 with Ayush Mhatre (30) and Dewald Brevis (42) the only two batters who managed to play innings of significance.
SRH bowler were able to take regular wickets through the innings to keep a tab on the scoring with Harshal Patel picked four wicket haul.
After Dewald Brevis’ dismissal, CSK struggled with 114/5 with seven over. None of the lower order were able to get going. Virender Sehwag questioned whether CSK were completely losing their way with bat because they were looking to bat too quickly despite the patch of poor form team wide.
“Shivam Dube as well, out quickly today. There’s no batter who could even stick around,” said Sehwag. “Constantly wickets were falling. According to me, your team isn’t even scoring runs, and on top of that you’re thinking let’s play at a 200 strike-rate. Can’t play like that, at least get to 170-180 on the board.”
Chennai Super Kings will play their next game against Punjab Kings on April 30 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
