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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Mar 31, 2022, 04:05 PM IST
Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden believes that four times Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are capable of winning IPL 2022 and retaining the title despite a change in leadership.
However, CSK succumbed to a six-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the first match of this season, in which both their batting and bowling had failed to click the way they would have liked.
But the Ravindra Jadeja-led side will be hoping to pick up their first points at the Brabourne Stadium when they meet with Lucknow Super Giant on Thursday.
"CSK will not be disheartened with the loss in their opening game against KKR. There were plenty of positives for the Ravindra Jadeja-led side. Their top-order saw a rare batting collapse in the first game but there`s a lot of experience in the side and I am sure they`ll come back stronger in the next game," Aussie batting legend Hayden said during an episode of Cricket Live on Star Sports.
Gearing up towards the Giants Clash!
Coach's purview of #LSGvCSK! #WhistlePodu #Yellove @amazonpay pic.twitter.com/xGvHhzLXIX — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 31, 2022
"They missed Moeen Ali in the tournament opener and he will be available for selection in the next match. CSK have it in them to it pull off and that makes them a dangerous side," he added.
On Thursday, Jadeja will once again lead CSK against Lucknow Super Giants, and both teams will be looking for their first win of the tournament. Jadeja recently took over as the skipper of CSK after MS Dhoni relinquished the captaincy just two days ahead of the new IPL season.
The four-time champs subsequently failed to win their opening match of the season, but they will be hoping for better fortunes on Thursday.
Lucknow Super Giants will also hope to banish their blues of the previous match, the KL Rahul led side faced off against fellow newcomers Gujarat Titans (GT) and it the Ahmedabad-based franchise that got the better of LSG.
With inputs from IANS
