Not Ruturaj or Sanju, Pathan called this player CSK’s ‘biggest problem’
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Chennai Super Kings team has suffered three consecutive defeats in the Indian Premier League 2026. The problem for the team, which is facing defeat after defeat in the tournament, is not captain Ruturaj Gaikwad or opener Sanju Samson. Irfan Pathan called spinner Noor Ahmed the weak link of the team.

Chennai Super Kings opener Sanju Samson
New Delhi. Chennai Super Kings, playing without Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the Indian Premier League 2026, has suffered three consecutive defeats. After the hat-trick of defeat, people are considering captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and opener Sanju Samson as the main reasons for this. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has said that Noor Ahmed remains the biggest worry for the five-time champions. Noor has bowled around 10 overs so far this season. Have given more than 100 runs and have not been able to take even a single wicket. His economy rate is 11.1, due to which the team’s problems have increased further.
CSK suffered a 43-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday (April 5). After the match, Pathan suggested that Noor should make some changes in his run-up. In that match, Noor gave 49 runs in 4 overs and did not take any wicket. Pathan said in his YouTube video, “He (Noor) is CSK’s biggest problem at the moment. He has bowled about 10 overs this season and given more than 100 runs. He doesn’t have a single wicket. I think if he corrects the angle of his run-up, the alignment will get better. His hand which is falling on one side will also straighten up.”
Irfan Pathan also expressed his displeasure about Matt Henry
Pathan also expressed his displeasure with CSK fast bowler Matt Henry and said that according to his experience, he should have performed better. Pathan said, “I am very disappointed with his bowling because he brings a lot of experience. He has performed well in the past and the economy has also been good, but in this league he has not been able to perform like that. An experienced bowler does not bowl half volleys. Anshul Kamboj dismissed Virat Kohli with a bouncer when he stepped out of the crease. Matt Henry bowled a full delivery even after seeing Virat coming out.”
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