The tension of Chennai Super Kings was increasing continuously for IPL 2022, but in the meantime, a relief news has come out on Sunday. MS Dhoni’s Yellow Army star opener Rituraj Gaikwad and middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu have recovered from their injuries. At the same time, Moeen Ali’s visa has not been received yet, so he can stay out of the first match against KKR.
Giving an update on Sunday, the CEO of the franchise, Kashi Viswanathan, said that Rituraj Gaikwad has fully recovered from his hand injury. In such a situation, he is also ready to play the first match against KKR on 26 March. Apart from this, Ambati Rayudu was also injured but now he is also fully fit. At the same time, he has again expressed the hope of getting Moeen Ali visa soon.
Speaking to Inside Sports, the CEO of the CSK team has confirmed that Rituraj Gaikwad is fully fit, and has started training after joining the team. He will be available to be included in the playing 11 for the first match. Also Ambati Rayudu was injured but now he is also fully fit.
The CEO also talked about Deepak Chahar’s fitness. Although he did not give any clear information, he just said that, we do not know about Deepak Chahar yet, he is in NCA and is making his recovery. Only when the NCA will inform him about being fully fit, then he will be able to join the team. But we cannot say right now when this will happen. Till now we have not got any information from NCA side.
At the same time, the CEO has said that Moeen Ali’s visa will be taken by March 21. That is, even if he comes immediately, he will be able to join the team by about 23 March. After this, he will also have to stay in quarantine for a week. In such a situation, playing his first match is doubtful and the team can give a chance to Kiwi star Mitchell Santner in his place.
Devon Conway, Rituraj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (Captain), Shivam Dubey, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Mitchell Santner and Tushar Deshpande/Rajvardhan Hangargekar.