CSK Batting Coach Michael Hussey Hails Youngsters After KKR Win

After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the team's batting coach Michael Hussey hailed youngsters for their positive contribution and fearless intent, saying that their presence has "invigorated everyone", ESPNCricinfo reported. CSK's stars of the future continued to show promise as they secured a consolation third win of the season in 12 games with a win over KKR at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. The highlight of the successful 180 run chase by CSK with a fiery 11-ball 31 run cameo by 26-year-old Urvil Patel on his debut and a 25-ball 52 by a 22-year-old Dewald Brevis, which featured a take down of Vaibhav Arora for 30 runs, with three fours and three sixes.

Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Hussey said that the moment it looked it was going to be a struggle to make it to the final four, the team found an opportunity to look towards the future.

"When it got to a stage where we were going to struggle to make the playoffs, there was an opportunity to maybe look at what our future looks like," Hussey said after CSK's third win of the season as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

"Yes, obviously, we have got those players that were picked in the auction, but this was an opportunity to do some scouting, to have a look at some younger talent that was coming through, to inject them into the games and get to see them in pressure situations and see if they can handle the pressure of IPL," he added.

Each of their youngsters has shown immense promise in their short stint so far, with 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre lighting up Bengaluru against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). So far, he has made 163 runs in five innings at an average of 32.60, strike rate of over 181. Brevis has scored 126 runs