Head coach of Chennai Super Kings Stephen Fleming Fielding Laps has pointed to fielding laps as a reason behind the team's low performance in IPL 2025, which is running after its fourth direct defeat, against the latest Punjab Kings. Despite the improvement in the batting department, the five -time champion has fought to change the opportunities on the field, which Fleming believes that there has been a difference between victory and defeat.
In its latest clash, CSK suffered a loss of 18 runs chasing 220. The team landed for a strong start, with openers Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway placed 61 inside the powerplay. However, his run-flow was immersed in the middle overs, and even a late cameo from Shivam Dubey and MS Dhoni could not take him in line.
“Positivity we are batting a little better. We have some substances in the top order, which had a slight deficiency, so we were able to chase it then. We were not able to keep the run rate only in a good level in the middle.
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Surely it was an area of concern for us: Stephen Fleming
Fielding has been a stunning weakness for CSK this season. With a catch efficiency of only 68.5%, the second worst in the league, he dropped 11 catches in five matches. While the average in the league was 80.3%in the 2022-24 cycle. In particular, in each of the four necklaces of CSK, the last player of the match was dropped during his innings, including Priyash Arya, who was given a lifeline twice before breaking the 39 -ball century in the latest match.
“The game was actually lost in the field, I felt that we are scandal in the field, and we had a lack of accuracy under pressure at certain time. We were kept under pressure by a good innings. [from Arya] But we have become better in terms of closing it. So this is where the game got away from us. We are reducing 18 runs in a big run chase, so we can watch three sixes here and there. It has been a disappointing season so far. The catching has been poor, but it was bad from both sides tonight. Is it something in light, I am not sure, but certainly it was an area of concern for us. We were not far away, “the coach said.
Fielding crises are also connected CKS Azing Squad. Since IPL 2018, the franchise has often fielded the lineup with average age of above 30. While experience has been the main factor in his selection, questions have been asked about age and reflex.
“If you are going to win the IPL, you need your top three-four to achieve most of the runs. We are not doing so, so it was pleasing that we got down for a more solid start. We were not able to maintain a high speed just in the middle. Partially through good bowling, and anything is difficult.
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