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NDTV
08-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
CSK Batting Coach Michael Hussey Hails Youngsters After KKR Win
After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the team's batting coach Michael Hussey hailed youngsters for their positive contribution and fearless intent, saying that their presence has "invigorated everyone", ESPNCricinfo reported. CSK's stars of the future continued to show promise as they secured a consolation third win of the season in 12 games with a win over KKR at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. The highlight of the successful 180 run chase by CSK with a fiery 11-ball 31 run cameo by 26-year-old Urvil Patel on his debut and a 25-ball 52 by a 22-year-old Dewald Brevis, which featured a take down of Vaibhav Arora for 30 runs, with three fours and three sixes. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Hussey said that the moment it looked it was going to be a struggle to make it to the final four, the team found an opportunity to look towards the future. "When it got to a stage where we were going to struggle to make the playoffs, there was an opportunity to maybe look at what our future looks like," Hussey said after CSK's third win of the season as quoted by ESPNCricinfo. "Yes, obviously, we have got those players that were picked in the auction, but this was an opportunity to do some scouting, to have a look at some younger talent that was coming through, to inject them into the games and get to see them in pressure situations and see if they can handle the pressure of IPL," he added. Each of their youngsters has shown immense promise in their short stint so far, with 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre lighting up Bengaluru against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). So far, he has made 163 runs in five innings at an average of 32.60, strike rate of over 181. Brevis has scored 126 runs in four matches at an average of 31.50, with a strike rate of 163.63. Urvil produced a dazzling 11-ball 31, laced with a four and four sixes on his IPL debut against KKR. Hussey credited these youngsters for uplifting the team's mood and game. " They have had a positive impact on the team," he said. "They are highly motivated to do well. They have created energy around the group, because when you are in this position, sometimes the energy of the players can just go downhill very quickly. But this injection of some youth has really invigorated everyone," he added. Hussey admitted that a lack of intent in powerplay is a concern, but so are home conditions in Chennai. He acknowledged that this season could mark a start of tactical transition for CSK. "I mean, we were not playing in Hyderabad, you know. We were not playing in Delhi, where the ground is smaller and the pitch is better. But I agree, it has been an area that we were below par on, particularly in the early stages of the season. The injection of youth, they bring that, I guess, youthful exuberance, that freedom, that lack of fear." "So yeah, it is an area that we are putting a fair bit of time into, is that sort of talent identification. Trying to find some gold nuggets, I guess, if you like. Hopefully, it pays dividends in the future years to come. Transitions are always difficult to manage, especially in a competition like IPL," he concluded. After winning the toss, KKR opted to bat first. A second wicket 58-run stand between skipper Ajinkya Rahane (48 in 33 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and Sunil Narine (26 in 17 balls, with four boundaries and a six) propelled KKR forward with a fine run-rate. After that, knocks from Andre Russell (38 in 21 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) and Manish Pandey (36* in 28 balls, with a four and six) helped KKR reach 179/6 in their 20 overs. Noor Ahmed (4/31) topped the bowling charts for CSK while Anshul Kambhoj and Ravindra Jadeja got a piece each. In the run-chase, CSK was reduced to 60/5 in 5.2 overs. A counter-attacking 51 from Dewald Brevis (in 25 balls, with four fours and four sixes) and his 67-run stand with Shivam Dube brought back some momentum to Men in Yellow. Dube (45 in 40 balls, with two fours and three sixes) continued being the aggressor in his 43-run partnership with skipper MS Dhoni, taking CSK to the brink of a win. However, in a twist, Vaibhav Arora got both Dube and Noor Ahmed in the penultimate over, leaving CSK with eight to get in final over, with two wickets left. Dhoni (17* in 18 balls, with a six) pulled off the finish fans wanted from him, tonking Andre Russell for a six on first ball of the final over and let Anshul hit the winning runs. CSK finished at 183/8 in 19.4 overs, getting their third win of the season. Vaibhav Arora leaked runs, but was the pick of the bowlers for KKR with 3/48 in three overs. Varun Chakravarthy (2/18) and Harshit Rana (2/43) were also among the wicket-takers for KKR. With three wins and nine losses, CSK still stays at the bottom of the points table. KKR currently has 11 points, with five wins, six losses and a no result in 12 matches. Their playoff chances have taken a serious hit as they sit in the sixth spot.
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"Injection of youth has invigorated everyone": CSK batting coach hails youngsters after KKR win
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 8 (ANI): After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the team's batting coach Michael Hussey hailed youngsters for their positive contribution and fearless intent, saying that their presence has 'invigorated everyone', ESPNCricinfo reported. CSK's stars of the future continued to show promise as they secured a consolation third win of the season in 12 games with a win over KKR at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. The highlight of the successful 180 run chase by CSK with a fiery 11-ball 31 run cameo by 26-year-old Urvil Patel on his debut and a 25-ball 52 by a 22-year-old Dewald Brevis, which featured a take down of Vaibhav Arora for 30 runs, with three fours and three sixes. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Hussey said that the moment it looked it was going to be a struggle to make it to the final four, the team found an opportunity to look towards the future. 'When it got to a stage where we were going to struggle to make the playoffs, there was an opportunity to maybe look at what our future looks like,' Hussey said after CSK's third win of the season as quoted by ESPNCricinfo. 'Yes, obviously, we have got those players that were picked in the auction, but this was an opportunity to do some scouting, to have a look at some younger talent that was coming through, to inject them into the games and get to see them in pressure situations and see if they can handle the pressure of IPL,' he added. Each of their youngsters has shown immense promise in their short stint so far, with 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre lighting up Bengaluru against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). So far, he has made 163 runs in five innings at an average of 32.60, strike rate of over 181. Brevis has scored 126 runs in four matches at an average of 31.50, with a strike rate of 163.63. Urvil produced a dazzling 11-ball 31, laced with a four and four sixes on his IPL debut against KKR. Hussey credited these youngsters for uplifting the team's mood and game. ' They have had a positive impact on the team,' he said. 'They are highly motivated to do well. They have created energy around the group, because when you are in this position, sometimes the energy of the players can just go downhill very quickly. But this injection of some youth has really invigorated everyone,' he added. Hussey admitted that a lack of intent in powerplay is a concern, but so are home conditions in Chennai. He acknowledged that this season could mark a start of tactical transition for CSK. 'I mean, we were not playing in Hyderabad, you know. We were not playing in Delhi, where the ground is smaller and the pitch is better. But I agree, it has been an area that we were below par on, particularly in the early stages of the season. The injection of youth, they bring that, I guess, youthful exuberance, that freedom, that lack of fear.' 'So yeah, it is an area that we are putting a fair bit of time into, is that sort of talent identification. Trying to find some gold nuggets, I guess, if you like. Hopefully, it pays dividends in the future years to come. Transitions are always difficult to manage, especially in a competition like IPL,' he concluded. After winning the toss, KKR opted to bat first. A second wicket 58-run stand between skipper Ajinkya Rahane (48 in 33 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and Sunil Narine (26 in 17 balls, with four boundaries and a six) propelled KKR forward with a fine run-rate. After that, knocks from Andre Russell (38 in 21 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) and Manish Pandey (36* in 28 balls, with a four and six) helped KKR reach 179/6 in their 20 overs. Noor Ahmed (4/31) topped the bowling charts for CSK while Anshul Kambhoj and Ravindra Jadeja got a piece each. In the run-chase, CSK was reduced to 60/5 in 5.2 overs. A counter-attacking 51 from Dewald Brevis (in 25 balls, with four fours and four sixes) and his 67-run stand with Shivam Dube brought back some momentum to Men in Yellow. Dube (45 in 40 balls, with two fours and three sixes) continued being the aggressor in his 43-run partnership with skipper MS Dhoni, taking CSK to the brink of a win. However, in a twist, Vaibhav Arora got both Dube and Noor Ahmed in the penultimate over, leaving CSK with eight to get in final over, with two wickets left. Dhoni (17* in 18 balls, with a six) pulled off the finish fans wanted from him, tonking Andre Russell for a six on first ball of the final over and let Anshul hit the winning runs. CSK finished at 183/8 in 19.4 overs, getting their third win of the season. Vaibhav Arora leaked runs, but was the pick of the bowlers for KKR with 3/48 in three overs. Varun Chakravarthy (2/18) and Harshit Rana (2/43) were also among the wicket-takers for KKR. With three wins and nine losses, CSK still stays at the bottom of the points table. KKR currently has 11 points, with five wins, six losses and a no result in 12 matches. Their playoff chances have taken a serious hit as they sit in the sixth spot. (ANI)
India Gazette
02-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"I think players really understand their responsibility": CSK batting coach Hussey ahead of RCB clash
ANI 03 May 2025, 02:59 GMT+10 Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 3 (ANI): Ahead of the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey backed his players despite their poor performance in the tournament so far. The MS Dhoni-led side have managed to win only two matches (4 points) out of their 10 matches in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league so far. The Super Kings have been eliminated from the race for the playoffs following a below-par performance throughout the competition. This is the first time in the history of the league that the team has failed to make its spot in the playoffs for the second consecutive season. 'There's a lot of motivation in the squad. There are opportunities for some players to get a chance and to show that they can play at this level. Plus, they're a very proud group. We're very proud to play for CSK. Massive fan base, and so you want to put in good performances to please the fans as well. I think the players really understand their responsibility and give 100 per cent effort for every single match,' Michael Hussey said in the pre-match press conference. The Chennai-based franchise will next take on the Rajat Patidar-led RCB side in the 52nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Five-time champions CSK are going through a tough phase in IPL 2025. They have consistently been placed at the bottom, and their chances of qualifying are now almost over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently sits third in the points table with seven wins and three losses in 10 matches, at a net run rate of 0.521. RCB scored a commanding victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. (ANI)
India Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- India Today
PM holds key security meet week after J&K attack, chiefs of armed forces present
12:38 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey has said that their team's focus is still to win all the remaining matches as they take on Punjab Kings in their tenth fixture of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025).
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
We want to improve on talent identification: CSK batting coach Mike Hussey
Chennai [India], : Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League clash against Punjab Kings at Chepauk on Wednesday, Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has said that the team needs to get better at identifying and nurturing young talent. CSK, struggling at the last spot with two wins in nine games, will be welcoming PBKS at their home venue of Chepauk on Wednesday. PBKS is at fifth spot with five wins. Once known for reviving the IPL careers of Shivam Dube, Shane Watson, and Ajinkya Rahane, CSK is struggling to survive and has long-term superstars MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja. The introduction of youngsters like Sheikh Rasheed, Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre has not changed much either in recent games as the team has failed to deliver all-round performances. "I think it is one area that we have really identified that we want to improve on is that talent identification side of things," Hussey said, according to ESPNCricinfo. "So, we have had different players come in and train with us at various stages, almost on trial a little bit, but also when their names come up for an auction, then at least we have seen them, we have had eyes on them. I mean, we get sent all the videos, packages and stuff. But to be able to actually watch them in the flesh, it does give you a bit more to go on," he added. Wednesday's match will feature four uncapped Indian batters opening the innings for the first time with CSK using Mhatre and Rasheed, while PBKS will use Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. CSK have blooded the new opening pair and put Brevis in the team after match simulation training at the high-performance academy on Chennai's outskirts. "If we can play some practice games, see them [youngsters] under pressure, we can make more informed decisions about the talent that we are looking at moving forward. So, it is certainly one area that I think they are putting a lot of time and effort into to make sure that we get the right talent moving forward," said Hussey. "They are very important decisions. There is so much talent in this country, and it is about picking the right ones. We are still going to make mistakes, no question. But if we can make more informed decisions, then I think that will help the franchise moving forward," he added. Hussey believes that work put up in this aspect of talent identification and nurturing, right now could benefit CSK in the future, if not now immediately. "Yeah, even in situations like this [playoff hopes fading], as a coaching group, we are looking for ways that we can do things better as well. And it's a magnificent facility, that high-performance centre. It is a fantastic resource for us, so we should use it. And to be able to put players into situations in practice games that is closer to the match. I mean, we can bat in the nets, and that is fine, but to expose them in a match situation at practice is closer to what they are going to experience in a match," he said. Hussey said that CSK management will be in touch with rookie players and will be monitoring their progress in their leagues and domestic games so that they can get better by IPL 2026. Mhatre had fine starts in both games with quick 30s while other than a quick 27 in 19 in his debut game, Rasheed has not been able to do well. Brevis did well on his CSK debut against SRH, scoring 42 in 25 balls, with a four and four sixes. "Shaik Rasheed is a good example [of a young player coming through the ranks]," Hussey said. "We have had him with us now for, well, at least a couple of seasons, and he is a beautiful player. However, you are right; we need to find out how he can cope under pressure. So, yes, he has got his opportunity now, and, you know, he is handling it well at the moment. Like, obviously, he'll want to get some more runs towards the back end of the season. But he certainly has the skill and the talent to be able to do it." "We will keep a close eye on them when they are playing their domestic stuff as well and keep working with them. It is not just working with them for this two-and-a-half months, it is still communicating and working with them throughout the rest of the year as well, and seeing how they're going, particularly in those pressure situations, seeing what their mentality is like," he concluded.
