'Jadeja's strike rate is useless': Sehwag slams CSK batting approach after fourth straight home defeat

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 26, 2025, 18:22 IST

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Chennai Super Kings suffered their seventh defeat in IPL 2025, losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets at Chepauk, marking their fourth consecutive home loss. CSK's batting faltered, managing only 154 runs, with only Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis showing resistance. Virender Sehwag criticised CSK's batting order and lack of responsibility, highlighting the absence of consistent scoring.

'Jadeja's strike rate is useless': Sehwag slams CSK batting approach after fourth straight home defeat

Chennai Super Kings’ Ravindra Jadeja being bowled by Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Kamindu Mendis. (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings' Indian Premier League 2025 campaign hit a new low on Friday as they suffered their seventh defeat of the season, losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. It was CSK's fourth consecutive home loss this year and SRH's first-ever win at the Chepauk.
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Batting first, CSK struggled against SRH's disciplined attack, folding for 154 in 19.5 overs. Only Ayush Mhatre (30 off 19) and Dewald Brevis (42 off 25) offered notable resistance. Harshal Patel led SRH's bowling with impressive figures of 4 for 28.
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Former India opener Virender Sehwag did not hold back in his criticism of CSK's batting display, particularly questioning the promotion of Ravindra Jadeja. "If Jadeja has come up, Jadeja's strike rate is useless, but at least he should bat till the 15th-18th over so others can play around him," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. "None of the batters took responsibility. Wickets kept falling and nobody stayed long enough to anchor the innings."
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Sehwag also expressed frustration over CSK's confused batting order. "It is beyond my understanding. If you bring Brevis in, play him at No.3, Shivam Dube at 4, and Jadeja after that. Sam Curran can follow. But no one is scoring consistently. When Ruturaj Gaikwad left, they lost a player who could at least score at a strike rate of 140-160 and hold the innings together," he added.

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