3 major areas of concern for CSK ahead of the playoffs

#1 Death Bowling

CSK's death bowling has been an area of major concern

Chennai Super Kings' death bowling has been giving plenty of headaches to the team management and fans alike. Despite possessing some of the best death bowlers in its ranks, the team's wheels seem to be coming off in the final overs where the bowlers end up conceding a flurry of fours and sixes.

A prime reason behind CSK's dismal performance with the ball at the death has been Dwayne Bravo's poor run of form. The West Indian, who has been a champion of death bowling over the years, seems to be fizzling off his colour. He hasn't been able to get his length right at the death and has been taken to the cleaners by the batsmen, with Harshal Patel's onslaught against him being the latest example.

While it remains to see if Dhoni continues to repose faith in Bravo in the playoffs, the likes of Lungi Ngidi and Shardul Thakur will have to be ready to take the mettle of finishing off the job on a better note if the need arises.