Okay, let’s get one thing straight—Devon Conway is not just some random name on the CSK squad list. He’s a legit top-order batter, steady and explosive when needed. So when Chennai Super Kings came out this season looking… well, a little flat with the bat in certain games, fans were left scratching their heads:
“Where’s Conway?”
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Conway Sitting, CSK Struggling?
In a recent match, CSK’s top order struggled to get going—Powerplay crawled, middle overs were a slog, and they ended with a sub-par total. And guess who was warming the bench the entire time? Yep, Devon “Steady Hands” Conway.
This is a guy who’s averaged over 40 in the IPL with a strike rate hovering around 135. He’s the anchor CSK can build around, especially when the big hitters need a reliable partner. Yet, the team management opted for other options—some of whom haven’t exactly set the tournament on fire.
Rotation or Overthinking?
To be fair, CSK has always believed in their rotation strategy and “backing the squad.” But benching Conway while struggling to post totals just feels… off. Was it a tactical call? A fitness issue? Or one of those “gut-feeling” Dhoni-led decisions that we aren’t meant to understand but somehow always work?
Well, not this time. Fans and experts weren’t buying it:
- “Bench your most consistent top-order batter? Genius or madness?”
- “CSK playing 4D chess again, but this time it backfired.”
Even Harbhajan Singh couldn’t resist a subtle dig, saying during commentary, “If Conway isn’t in your playing XI, you better have a very good reason.”
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Time to Bring Him Back?
With CSK’s batting looking wobbly in a few games, the calls to bring Conway back are only getting louder. If they’re serious about a playoff push, leaving proven firepower in the dugout might not be the wisest move.
Because let’s face it—IPL matches are too short to carry passengers. You need game-changers, and Conway has proven time and again, he’s one of them.
What do you think—is Conway being unfairly benched or is CSK saving him for a late-season masterstroke? Let us know your take!
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