IPL 2020: Scott Styris says CSK will find it difficult to fill Suresh Raina's shoes

Scott Styris has said that it will be really difficult for Chennai Super Kings to fill Suresh Raina's shoes in upcoming edition of Indian Premier League that gets underway on September 19. Raina h shockingly backed out from this year's showpiece event, a couple of weeks ago citing personal issues and returned back to India.

'Most challenging time': Scott Styris

“Tough one, isn’t it. Player of that class, player who has been so good for so long who can suddenly find those runs. And even in field, odd over as well with ball. It is going to be a big task. And I kw CSK squ is deep, y have got a lot of options at top,” said former New Zealand cricketer while speaking on Star Sports show 'Cricket Connected'. 

“But I also believe that as much as pressure is w on finding that .3, this is probably most challenging time that I can recall for CSK and in particular leership of this group, Dhoni and Stephen Fleming. It is up to m w to bring group toger w that y have lost Raina and Harbhajan,” cricketer-turned-commentator/analyst ded. 

CSK in IPL 2020

former champions will be without services of two of ir prolific players Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh who have backed out from tournament due to personal reasons. neless, 'Yellow Army' will be hoping to overcome all odds when y take to field in a few days' time as y eye ir fourth IPL crown.

Chennai will face reigning champions as well as arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in tournament opener on September 19 at Sheikh Zayed Stium, Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, 'Captain Cool'  Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be making his return to competitive cricket for first time in over 14 months.

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