Aakash Chopra Urges CSK To Include Prithvi Shaw Ahead Clash Against LSG
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are struggling in the IPL 2025, losing five consecutive matches and dropping to the last spot in the points table. With Ruturaj Gaikwad injured, MS Dhoni has taken over as skipper. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra suggests including Prithvi Shaw to boost the team's performance, though CSK has signed Ayush Mhatre as Gaikwad's replacement.
The five-time IPL winning team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is going through a rough patch in the ongoing tournament. They lost 5 continuous matches in a row, moving them to the last spot in the points table. CSK will be playing their seventh match on April 14, Monday, at the Ekana Stadium and will be locking horns against Lucknow SuperGiants.
A few days ago the CSK head coach Stephen Fleming stated that the skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out from the tournament due to an injury and MS Dhoni replaced him as the skipper.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that CSK has to make some changes in the playing XI to change their fate in the IPL 2025. He stated that the team should include Prithvi Shaw in their squad in place of Gaikwad, who has been ruled out from the tournament.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, he said,
“If I look at Chennai, I see weaknesses everywhere. How will you change things? You felt Mahi would turn it around, but it doesn’t happen every time. So it was a problem that he came, but things didn’t change. This team didn’t change their playing style.”
Further, he said,
“In batting, I am thinking whether Shaik Rasheed can be played. Can you start looking towards some youngsters? I would say call Prithvi Shaw if Ruturaj isn’t returning because you would need an Indian only. I want to see some changes because the way they are playing, the might is not being seen.”
Talking about Prithvi Shaw, he went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction and might bring some fortune to CSK’s top order if he is called out in the team.
However, according to the latest reports, CSK has signed Ayush Mhatre as Gaikwad's replacement.