Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has made a daring assertion relating to the group’s comeback in IPL 2025. The Yellow Military is on the backside of the factors desk with simply two victories in eight matches. They’ve endured a tough marketing campaign after successful the primary recreation towards the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Chennai.
CSK are reeling within the final place with a weak batting lineup, which has been the group’s main downside this season. The completely different opening pairs have additionally not labored whereas the middle-order has not proven a lot intent with the bat. The bowlers did a superb job in some matches, like towards the Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals however that was not sufficient to get them previous the victory line.
We can’t let any time go to waste: Stephen Fleming
The Tremendous Kings are taking some inspiration from RCB’s efficiency within the earlier season, the place that they had received only one out of eight matches however ultimately went on to qualify for the playoffs, by the way by beating the Males in Yellow in Bengaluru. Fleming mentioned that the Tremendous Kings will goal to tug off one thing like that, having had a forgettable event to this point.
“We’re nonetheless hopeful of successful 6 out of 6, and a few will giggle at that, however RCB set a blueprint for that the 12 months earlier than,” mentioned Fleming on the eve of CSK’s match towards Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk on April 25.
The top coach acknowledged the group’s present mindset is to waste no time because the margin for error is negligible. “There will not be a wasted recreation or a possibility within the subsequent few weeks, and the gamers know that as properly. And that creates alternative and creates a little bit of competitors inside. We can’t let any time go to waste,” added Fleming.