A Spinner Needed at Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings are approaching the transfers and the upcoming auction with a simple requirement: “Buy a Slow Bowler who can bat”. The approach is based on the assumption that the pitches this year would be much slower than last year. Which means two quality slow bowlers would be required by the side.

With Ramesh Pawar put on the transfer list by Mohali list, we can be sure that Chennai Super Kings would be approaching Mohali. Simultaneously we can expect them to approach any quality foreign spinners who can bat.

News Source: Official Website

Transfers and Rumors

It has taken more than 3 weeks of transfer window for the first IPL transfer to be announced. Delhi Daredevils have traded Dhawan for Nehra with Mumbai Indians. With only five more days left for the deadline of IPL Transfer Window, expect many more transfers to hit the news.

In other news, sports arena (Based on TOI) has reported that M Vijay has been signed by Chennai Super Kings. It is really good news - especially since the openers were an Achilles heel for us in the first season.

News Snippets

1. Vijay is Out: With the enormous success of IPL last season, most of the franchises have decided to do away with the film stars. Chennai Super Kings are also a part of that trend and have decided to do away with Kollywood (Chennai Film Industry) brand ambassadors. I believe the economic crisis also had a role to play in that decision. Anyway, Srikkanth would be the only Brand Ambassador for Chennai Super Kings hereafter. [Source: Economic Times]
2. Hayden is in: In the four matches that Hayden played last year, he proved that he is worth every single dollar CSK paid him. With his retirement from his illustrious international career, he is going to be there for the entire season this year. A Happy News for the entire CSK family. [Source: Hindu]

News Snippets

1. CSK chases Flintoff: With England allowing its players to play in IPL, buzz is that Flintoff would end up with Chennai Super Kings. If it happens, it would be great to have three allrounders (Flintoff, Oram & Morkel) in the side since the risk of injuries would be diversified.
2. CSK Looking for Murali Back-Up: TOI notes that CSK is looking for a backup for  Murali, a spinner who can bat. But this makes sense only if the spinner is an Indian so that he doesn’t eat up the four available foreign player spots. What TOI forgets to note is that CSK already possess 2 top-quality Indian spinners – Ashwin & Shadab Jakti. And what CSK really need is a young promising spinner who will take up the mantle from Murali when he retires.

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