Scott Styris Reveals Who Should Bat at Number 3 for CSK in Suresh Raina's Absence
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris has said that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face trouble to replace the veteran Suresh Raina in the team for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). Raina is not only a great batsman but also a great fielder and occasional bowler as well.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has faced a big blow heading to the cash-rich T20 league as 13 members including two players of the franchise tested positive.
"Yeah, tough one, isn’t it, a player of that class, a player who has been so good for so long. To suddenly finds those runs, even in the field and the odd over as well with the ball, is going to be a big task," Styris said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected.
He added, "I know that the CSK squad is deep, they’ve got a lot of options at the top, but I also believe that as much as the pressure is now on to find that No. 3, it’s just probably the most challenging time that I can look for anyway for CSK. And in particular, the leadership of this group – I think with Dhoni and Stephen Fleming – it’s up to them now to bring the group together, now that they have lost Raina and Harbhajan."
Styris expressed that while they have plenty of options who could bat at the number 3 position, he thought India batsman Ambati Rayudu would fit that position. He even said that the team could bring in the youngster Gaekwad as well.
"I know that Simon Doull, my fellow New Zealander is guesstimated that Mitchell Santner could go to the top. May be even someone like Jadeja too, who we have seen in Indian colours, has been so good, so they need to find that No. 3. Personally, I’d put Rayudu in there to take that spot," he shared.
The IPL 2020 will begin from September 19, with CSK playing against the defending champions Mumbai Indians. The 53-day tournament will end on November 10.
