CSK Bench Rachin Ravindra: Dhoni Opts for Brevis Against SRH

The CSK has dropped New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra from its crucial IPL 2025 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The other option is to field South Africa’s explosive batting sensation, Dewald Brevis as the new entrant in place of Ravindra at the franchise.

Reasons Behind the Bold Call

Ravindra has recently had long batting failures in keeping with CSK’s management, which today finally ran out of patience, as the player had an extended chance for form. The other decision is towards the explosive batting of Dewald Brevis for CSK’s top order-an option that Captain MS Dhoni and the leadership are seeking in a much-needed option for power.

This has been a disappointing season for Ravindra, with the stats supporting his struggles: 

1. A strike rate of just 128, which is way below that of other team openers usually scoring in the vicinity of 150
2. Only 191 runs scored from 8 matches
3. Just 150 score (against MI in the tournament opener)
4. Not once has he delivered a match-winning performance after the first game.