CSK is placed at bottom of IPL 2025 points table with 4 points from 8 games with 2 wins.
With subtle irony, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming revealed the whole batting order in a one sentence ahead of his team's upcoming IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday (April 25) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Chennai Super Kings' veteran players haven't been contributing much with the bat lately, which has allowed opportunities for new stars like Shaik Rasheed and Ayush Mhatre to rise through the ranks and finish in the top three in the ongoing IPL 2025.
With Ruturaj Gaikwad out due to injury and players like Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, and Rahul Tripathi underperforming, CSK's top-order woes have further worsened. The predicament has also increased pressure on the middle order, which has struggled to step up on a regular basis.
During the pre-match press conference in Chennai, a journalist questioned the CSK middle order's performance, the Chennai Super Kings head coach's one-line response is buzzing on social media.
Here is the conversation:
Journalist: “Middle order struggling to score big numbers? What is the reason behind it?!”
Fleming: “Middle order?? (In Reconfirming tone)”
Journalist: “Yes, Middle order!”
Fleming: “and Top”
Here is the video:
The Chennai Super Kings have struggled in the powerplay overs this season, with slow runs and thin partnerships. They've also had lower-than-average totals this season. With only two wins from eight games, CSK is at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points standings.