
Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth lately took a brutal dig at Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) all-rounder Vijay Shankar. He opined that the participant did not should be a part of the workforce’s enjoying XI within the ongoing IPL 2025.
Srikkanth’s feedback got here following CSK’s five-wicket victory over the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) on Monday, April 14. Shankar struggled to get going within the contest, scoring simply 9 runs from eight balls.
Following the sport, a fan requested Srikkanth on X if CSK wanted Shankar within the aspect. The 65-year-old instructed that the all-rounder ought to solely be used to hold refreshments for the opposite gamers.
Srikkanth wrote by way of X:
“Sure to convey some refreshments for the opposite gamers.”
It’s price mentioning that Vijay Shankar was roped in by the Chennai-based franchise for t ₹1.20 crore on the IPL 2025 public sale. He has scored 118 runs throughout 5 innings at a median of 39.33 and a strike fee of 129.67.
“Convey within the different guys” – Krishnamachari Srikkanth sad with CSK batter Rahul Tripathi’s efficiency in IPL 2025
Vijay Shankar wasn’t the one CSK participant to face Krishnamachari Srikkanth’s wrath. The cricketer-turned-commentator additionally reckoned that top-oder batter Rahul Tripathi needs to be dropped from the aspect.
On being requested a query about Tripathi, Srikkanth said that Chennai ought to change him with those sitting on the bench. He wrote on X:
“Convey within the different guys on the bench.”
Chennai acquired Tripathi’s companies for ₹3.40 crore on the IPL 2025 public sale. Nonetheless, the dynamic batter has struggled to seek out his type up to now this season, chalking up simply 55 runs from 5 outings at a median of 11 and a strike fee of 96.49.
Tripathi took a unbelievable operating catch towards LSG however didn’t make a big impression with the bat within the run chase. He scored 9 runs off 10 deliveries earlier than perishing to Ravi Bishnoi.
Chennai have two wins to their title in seven fixtures and are languishing on the backside of the factors desk. They face the Mumbai Indians (MI) on the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 20.