IPL 2022: POSITIVES SHORT COMINGS AND ROAD AHEAD FOR CHENNAI SUPER KINGS

As per ESPNcricinfo, Ruturaj Gaikwad managed 186 runs for CSK in the PP overs. He averaged 23.25. With the ball, Mukesh Choudhary claimed the joint-most IPL scalps in PP overs (11). As a team, CSK managed 21 scalps...

Chennai Super Kings had a rough Indian Premier League 2022 campaign. After winning the 2021 edition and their fourth trophy in total, the expectations were huge once again. However, CSK perished rather sheepishly and failed to offer any substance. From a change of leadership midway to a string of defeats, CSK were outwitted in the competition. They finished 9th in the standings. Here we present the report card of CSK in IPL 2022.

LEAGUE STAGE STATUS AND POINTS

In the league stage, CSK finished second-last, having played 14 games. They collected four wins and suffered 10 losses. With 8 points and an NRR of -0.203, CSK were outplayed and never quite got going. CSK started the season with 4 straight defeats versus the likes of KKR, LSG, PBKS, and SRH. They broke the chain of defeats by overcoming but lost against GT next. A win followed over MI, and a defeat next was suffered versus Punjab. CSK beat SRH and DC, and in between these wins, they were overcome by RCB. They finished the season with 3 successive defeats against MI, GT, and RR.

CSK PERFORMANCE ACROSS POWERPLAY, MIDDLE, AND DEATH OVERS