Eric Simons Says CSK 'Not Going Through The Motions' After Playoffs Miss
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling consultant Eric Simons clarified that his side are not 'going through the motions' after crashing out of the race for their 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs, as they prepare to take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
'There's been some really good work done, discussions around individuals and for us as a team, obviously. We are a franchise that has a rich history of winning and doing particularly well. So it's obviously not a great place to be in, but it's been a very rewarding place for us to look at it from a perspective of growth of individuals and growth as units, so there is no going through the motions. It's still been a very rewarding period for us," Simons said at the pre-match press conference.
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