‘Good captains use secondary bowlers when it’s going well’: Former stars slam Ruturaj Gaikwad’s tactics and CSK’s IPL 2026 auction picks
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‘Good captains use secondary bowlers when it’s going well’: Former stars slam Ruturaj Gaikwad’s tactics and CSK’s IPL 2026 auction picks

Indian Express·2h ago·Anger

What Happened

Chennai Super Kings lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 43 runs, extending their winless streak to three games. Former CSK bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji criticized captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's management of Jamie Overton, who conceded 30 runs in one over. Balaji recommended replacing Prashant Veer with West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein. Former batter S Badrinath criticized CSK's auction strategy for spending Rs 14.5 crore each on uncapped players.

Key Entities

Chennai Super KingsRuturaj GaikwadLakshmipathy BalajiJamie OvertonRoyal Challengers BengaluruS BadrinathPrashant VeerAkeal HoseinKartik SharmaIPL 2026

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