Ahead of their next home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings are dealing with various injuries. The four-time champions have five players, including skipper MS Dhoni in the squad, who are, currently, recovering from different injuries. Dhoni, who is dealing with a knee injury, has played five matches in a row. However, ahead of their SRH clash, wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway has kept the wicket in the practice session.
This can be an indication that the former India skipper might miss one or two upcoming games to be fully fit. In the practice session, Conway can be seen keeping wickets during one on one practice sessions. Notably, CSK coach Stephen Fleming revealed, earlier, that Dhoni is nursing with a Knee injury but there is nothing to worry about.
It’s worth mentioning that, the 41-year-old wicketkeeper-batter announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020 and only participates in the Indian Premier League. He is leading CSK after Ravindra Jadeja stepped down last year. It is being speculated that this might be his last season as a player though, he has denied it.
Ben Stokes is fully fit for the upcoming matches
In a piece of great news for the yellow Army, England Test skipper Ben Stokes has recovered from a toe injury and will make a return in the upcoming game.
“Ben is doing fine. He has returned to practice and is fully fit. He is available for selection. As for knee injury, it’s more of an injury management at the moment,” the official said.
Notably, Ben Stokes’ return will be very crucial for CSK as a team that is struggling to dish out a balanced eleven on the field. He will provide that balance in the team which will be useful for the team in upcoming games. Meanwhile, Chennai is set to host Hyderabad before playing two consecutive away games. The team will look to continue their winning run in the tournament. However, SRH who lost their last game against Mumbai Indians, will also be keen to make a comeback.
Here is how fans react to Devon Conway’s wicketkeeping practice:
Credit goes to Thala! pic.twitter.com/AGmFeQpaZV
— Virat Kohli Worldwide (@ViratianTweets) April 19, 2023
This is not a big news but there is something which makes me emotional seeing a person other than MSD standing behind the stumps wearing CSK jersey ?
— Ramya S (@RamyaS03623304) April 19, 2023
We should give dhoni a great farewell he was the best captain in International matches for us end is inevitable but we all should cherish that moment that he was there on that pitch as a captain. We all can be divided by thala VK but on endgame we all should be a cricket fan!
— Pritom Roy (@pritomroy18) April 19, 2023
3 day matches a head. Dhoni will not play. Puri news de chuffa
— Mansukh (@PiyushM22724431) April 19, 2023
Dhoni effect ??
He just turned a fast bowler (conway) into brilliant wicketkeeper.— Wanderer (@Wanderer264264) April 19, 2023
MS already gave hint in that statement if i say anything coach will start panicking So why will coach Panic if MS plays Means MS will retire After playing last League game or else you can expect after any home game he will give shock Rahane takes over as Captain Conway keep wkts
— Shariff (@Godlin1929) April 19, 2023
He is wicket keeper so he will definitely practice it what's surprising?
— Ms Dhoni Lover (@MsDhoniLover1) April 20, 2023
Dhoni as an Impact Player?
Maybe we are gonna see Ruturaj or Jadeja captaining CSK?— Sanket Patel (@s4nk37) April 20, 2023
& Dhoni practiced after him!
— ROcean? (@meROyudu) April 19, 2023
Maybe dhoni will play as a impact player. ?
— || K R I S H N A || (@BharosaKarBhai) April 19, 2023
The heart breaking end Is NEAR ??
— ? Momin Arif ? (@MominArif16) April 19, 2023
