To convey some refreshments for different gamers

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth not too long ago took a brutal dig at Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) all-rounder Vijay Shankar. He opined that the participant did not need to be a part of the crew’s taking part in 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 facet. The 65-year-old prompt 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 value 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 mean of 39.33 and a strike charge of 129.67.

“Carry 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 must be dropped from the facet.

On being requested a query about Tripathi, Srikkanth acknowledged that Chennai ought to change him with those sitting on the bench. He wrote on X:

“Carry 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 search out his kind up to now this season, chalking up simply 55 runs from 5 outings at a mean of 11 and a strike charge of 96.49.

Tripathi took a improbable working catch in opposition to LSG however did not 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.

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