Dream11 IPL 2020: Chennai team CEO gives huge update on Imran Tahir's future in tournament

South African veteran Imran Tahir is all set to get some game time at Dream11 IPL 2020. After finishing last year's IPL season as highest wicket-taker, it was surprising to watch Imran Tahir warm bench in all of Chennai's early games at Dream11 IPL 2020. 41-year-old leg-spinner has been a mainstay of Chennai bowling lineup over past two years and will have fans erly waiting for his return to playing XI. 

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Chennai CEO hints at Imran Tahir's return to Dream11 IPL 2020 squad

Speaking to ANI, Chennai's CEO K Viswanathan confirmed that Imran Tahir will definitely come into picture as tournament progresses. Right w, with conditions on offer, team composition has been planned with two foreigners at top as pure batsmen and n two pace bowling all-rounders. Chennai have been utilizing  services of Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis as ir opening pair while replying on Sam Curran and Dwayne Bravo to close out innings.

So far, at Dream11 IPL 2020, team has been reliant on Ravindra Jadeja and Karn Sharma for ir spin bowling.   As referenced by MS Dhoni after Chennai's game against Hyderabad last night, slower pitches get, better game gets for Chennai. 

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Keeping this in mind, MS Dhoni said he had decided to play an extra spinner, with Piyush Chawla coming into team for last night's game. This is a great sign for Imran Tahir who took 26 wickets from 17 games in 2019 edition of IPL. Speaking to commentators during last night's game, Tahir admitted that while it had been thought for him to sit out, he understands that it is a matter of what works well for team. "Ia m happy if we are doing well and waiting for my opportunity and hopefully will be ready when I get it." 

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Chennai rubbish transfer rumours

Despite a terrible start at Dream11 IPl 2020, Chennai have stuck to ir guns and fielded tried and tested combinations. While this did t seem to be working out for m in first half of tournament, which a few tweaks, things seem to be going in favour of MS Dhoni-led side. Amidst all ise from outside, Chennai's CEO has put down all rumours of an imminent transfer, saying that Chennai has never even looked at rules for a transfer, much less considered it. 

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