Title: Stephen Fleming Clashes With Reporter Over CSK’s Strategy After Tough Defeat

Post-Match Press Conference Heats Up

CSK Coach Stephen Fleming faced off with journalists after a challenging match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), marking CSK’s first loss of the season by 50 runs. Notably, this was RCB’s first victory at Chepauk since 2008.

Exchange Over CSK’s Cricket Strategy

During the heated discussion, a journalist questioned the relevance of CSK’s approach to cricket gameplay, leading to Fleming firmly defending his team’s strategy:

• Journalist: “In the first game, you chased 156 in almost 20 overs. Today, you scored 146. Do you think your approach is becoming outdated?”
• Fleming: “You’re questioning our method just because we don’t swing from the first ball? We possess firepower throughout. It’s a positive brand of cricket we play. Do not count us out yet.”

Challenges at Chepauk

The discussion also touched upon the perceived ‘home advantage’ at Chepauk, which Fleming dismissed, citing difficulties in pitch reading:

“We’ve won away more consistently than here, struggling to gauge the pitches, which no longer play like old Chepauk’s spinner-friendly surfaces,” he explained.

CSK Captain’s Perspective

CSK’s captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, shared that a score of 170 was par on the challenging pitch, while fielding errors and missed catches contributed significantly to their loss:

“It was a tough day in the field which impacted the outcome considerably. Also, when you’re chasing an extra 20 runs on such a pitch, your batting strategy in the powerplay adapts significantly,” Gaikwad added.

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