Suresh Raina, the masterclass of Chennai Super Kings' batting line-up, has been ruled of the side's for the next two IPL 2018 games. Suresh Raina to missed against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday (April 15) and against Rajasthan Royals on Friday (April 20) due to a calf injury.
The most dependable batsmen for CSK, Suresh Raina had suffered the injury during Chennai's home game versus Kolkata Knight Riders, their first match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in three years. After pinching a single off Sunil Narine in the 10th over, he experienced pain and received medical attention from the team physio Tommy Simsek. Raina was eventually dismissed for 14 after he top-edged a pull to the fielder stationed at long-on. The veteran batsman also couldn't make a mark in the match against Mumbai, scoring four runs.
Chennai have already lost the services of Kedar Jadhav after he sustained a hamstring injury in the side's opening fixture of the tournament against Mumbai Indians. Faf du Plessis, the South Africa captain, who is recovering from a finger injury and side strain, could be included for the side's next game.
The opening batsmen Murali Vijay, who suffered a blow on his ribs during a net session before the match against Mumbai, has recovered and could make it to the side. Dhruv Shorey, Kshitiz Sharma, N Jagadeesan and David Willey, Jadhav's replacement, are the other options. Chennai have won both their games so far. Dwayne Bravo's 30-ball 68 inspired them to a one-wicket win versus Mumbai, while Sam Billings's enterprising fifty helped the side to chase down a massive target of 203 against Kolkata.
