“Ravindra Jadeja has got a useless strike rate” - Virender Sehwag slams CSK all-rounder

Former Indian opener and commentator Virender Sehwag has lashed out at the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting line-up for not living up to expectations. Notably, CSK has almost been eliminated from the current season.

On Friday, April 25, CSK suffered a five-wicket loss to the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Dewald Brevis, the new overseas signing, was the lone star batter to shine with 42 runs in 25 balls with one four and four sixes.

Sehwag went on to slam Ravindra Jadeja, the CSK all-rounder, not creating an impact with his strike rate. He could score only 21 runs in 17 balls. Sehwag asserted that Jadeja should’ve been at the crease until the 18th over.

"Wasn't I saying that I feel like going home midway through the tournament. CSK's batters are also perhaps thinking that way. Their batters are wondering when they will get back home? When will the tournament end? At least one of them should have taken responsibility. Jadeja has got a useless strike rate, but at least try to stay out there till the 15th or 18th over. The rest of the batters can then play around him," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

Moreover, CSK opted Sam Curran as their No.3 batter in the powerplay after Shaik Rasheed got out for a golden duck. This decision didn’t go down well with the former Indian cricketer.

"I can't understand what Sam Curran is doing at No.3 in this line-up. He has played up the order for sure, he has batted No.4 in ILT20, and he has played that role intelligently. But, in this line-up, when you have Brevis, play him at No.3. The Dube can come in next, followed by Jadeja, Sam Curran, and Deepak Hooda. They are missing Ruturaj Gaikwad in this line-up, he used to consistently make runs in Chennai," Sehwag concluded.

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