The absence for the first time of the Chennai Super Kings from the playoffs, not counting the time they served because of a two year suspension, has raised a lot of debate about the shape and nature of the team but also, of the tournament and the format as a whole. With Mahendra Singh Dhoni already being targeted for his slowing down reflexes, there is a danger that age is becoming the sole criteria of determining why a team has faired so under par.
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