‘Jadeja’s strike rate is ineffective’: Sehwag slams CSK batting approach after fourth straight home defeat | Cricket News

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

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings‘ Indian Premier League 2025 marketing campaign hit a brand new low on Friday as they suffered their seventh defeat of the season, dropping to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets on the MA Chidambaram Stadium. It was CSK’s fourth consecutive home loss this 12 months and SRH’s first-ever win on the Chepauk.
Batting first, CSK struggled in opposition to SRH’s disciplined assault, folding for 154 in 19.5 overs. Only Ayush Mhatre (30 off 19) and Dewald Brevis (42 off 25) provided notable resistance. Harshal Patel led SRH’s bowling with spectacular figures of 4 for 28.
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Former India opener Virender Sehwag didn’t maintain again in his criticism of CSK’s batting show, significantly 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 mentioned 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 additionally 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.

With playoffs slipping away, CSK now face a troublesome activity to revive their faltering season.