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Chennai ‘Senior’ Kings can’t go much forward on aging legs

Dhoni's return to vintage hitting form is a good sign for CSK

When CSK’s mentor Stephen Flemming gave his two cents on his team’s tactic of going for the established players instead of raw sensations, the cricket pundits had a hard time believing that their aging players will not be an impediment in the team’s success. Now, after four matches they find themselves at the second spot in the points table with 3 wins from four games. Shane Watson and Dwayne Bravo have been exceptional in their roles so far, with both taking turns to win matches for the team.

More importantly, their iconic talisman MS Dhoni looks in sublime touch and his assault against Kings XI Punjab almost took CSK home. Their last game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) saw the resurgence of their bowling attack which bowled RR out inside nineteen overs to register a massive 64-run victory.

The message is loud and clear for the other franchises that taking CSK as a team of elders and being complacent in their approach can cost them precious points which can ultimately ruin their campaign.