After CSK’s win over defending champions KKR, the team’s batting coach Michael Hussey lauded youngsters for their positive contribution and fearless approach, saying that their presence has “invigorated everyone”, ESPNCricinfo shared. CSK’s youngstars stepped up as they secured a consolation third win of the season in 12 games as well.
“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.”
Michael Hussey also credited these youngsters for uplifting the team’s mood and game as well.
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” 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 also shared that a lack of intent in powerplay is a concern. And, he acknowledged that this season could mark a start of tactical transition for the team as well.
“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,” Michael Hussey concluded.
