IPL 2022: CSK's injury list adds to coach Stephen Fleming's woes in a dismal season so far

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to miss their senior pro Moeen Ali for a few more upcoming games due to an ankle injury, but head coach Stephen Fleming is hopeful the England all-rounder can make a quick recovery in a week's time. The England all-rounder had picked up the injury during a training session on Saturday. He missed Monday's game against Punjab Kings, which CSK lost by 11 runs. He last featured in CSK's three-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans on April 17.

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Shikhar Dhawan smashed an unbeaten 88 for Punjab Kings who withstood a batting blitz from Chennai Super Kings' Ambati Rayudu to seal an 11-run victory in a hard-fought IPL match on Monday. Dhawan smashed nine fours and two sixes in his 59-ball knock to guide Punjab, who were put in to bat first to

"He rolled his ankle. X-Rays revealed there was no fracture but there is always a recovery period, maybe seven days. We are hopeful the recovery will be quick given that there is no fracture," Fleming said at the post-match press conference on Monday. Ali, who was one of he key members in the CSK side that won the title last season, has struggled with the bat and ball both in the ongoing edition of the league. While Ali has scored only 87 runs at an average of 17.40, including a 48 against Sunrisers, he has gone wicketless so far, conceding 68 runs in the eight overs that he has bowled. CSK have been marred with injuries this season with pacers Deepak Chahar and Adam Milne already ruled out of the tournament.

On Monday, Ambati Rayudu bruised his hand while fielding in the first innings and needed treatment. The batter then kept CSK in the chase smashing seven