|| India Correspondent || 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are on the verge of getting out of the IPL 2020 after registering their seven-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi. RR outplayed them in every department where CSK batsmen could only manage 125 runs for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Although they have started well while defending, Jos Buttler’s onslaught took the team home with ease.

However, after the game, Chennai faced criticism as many said they are lacking youngsters in the XI despite the senior players are failing constantly. Meanwhile, the captain MS Dhoni on Monday explained that their decision to continue with the seniors came as they didn’t see the spark in them which can replace the seniors.
"It's fair enough, this season we weren't really there," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation. "Also, there were a few chances to the youngsters. Maybe we didn't see the kind of spark they could have given us to say ok, push the experienced guy and make some space for them."

Meanwhile, the two youngsters Ruturaj Gaikwad and N Jagadeesan got to play this season where Gaikwad made scores of 0 and 5, the 0 coming in to bat at No. 4. On the other hand, Jagadeesan got to play only one match and scored 33 off 28 against RCB but was dropped after the game.

Kedar Jadhav, however, has scored 62 runs from 5 innings (8 matches) which came at a strike rate of 93.93 and Dhoni said that youngsters will get more chances as well.

"We tried a few things. You don't want to do too much chop and change because after 3-4-5 games you won't be sure of anything. You want to give the guys a fair go, and then if they're not performing, then you switch. Insecurity is something you don't want to prevail in the dressing room.  And that's what is something we always back,” he shared.