CSK batting coach Michael Hussey spoke about Ravindra Jadeja’s new role as the No. 4 batter, praising him for his adaptability to play according to the situation. Jadeja, who is known for his finisher’s position alongside MS Dhoni, is seen batting at number four this season, where he has had mixed results. “He is playing a different role (batting at number four). He has been coming in very late in the last few years. He has done a good job so far at adapting to the situation and playing accordingly,” Hussey said ahead of their match against Hyderabad. “He is in a good frame of mind, hitting the ball well in the nets, and there is no concern. He played a quick innings in Lucknow, and his strength is being able to work the ball around the gaps, use his pace and run between the wickets, picking the right time to attack the right bowlers.”
CSK suffered consecutive losses in their last two matches, while the high-flying SRH is also coming off a setback to RCB. Conditions at Chepauk in the previous encounter against LSG were not ideal, with heavy dew contributing to CSK’s first home defeat of the season. “In the last few games, the dew has been really challenging for the bowlers, taking them out of the game. But, we have always had good spinners, and the conditions here have also been friendly,” Hussey said.”The other night, the spinners found it very difficult to hold the ball, and they couldn’t get spin on it. The ball was skidding nicely onto the bat, which made it really challenging. “But again, there is no excuse it is pretty much the same for both teams, and we have to deal with it as best as we can.
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Ajinkya Rahane, CSK’s top-order batter, has been removed for single digit scores in two of his last three games. Hussey, on the other hand, voiced trust in the 35-year-old Indian batsman and suggested that a calf niggle had caused him problems. “We are 100 per cent backing Ajinkya Rahane, he is batting really well. He just got out a couple of times early, which can happen to anyone. “He did have a niggle in his calf, which probably sent him back a little bit, but overall, we are very happy with what he has done.”
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